Two British yachts lead
(N.Z.P. A.-Reuter—Copyright) PORTSMOUTH.
British yachts have taken over the first two places in the third leg of the round-the-world race, the organisers said in Portsmouth.
C. Blyth, in Great Britain 11, now 500 miles ahead of his nearest rival, is expected off Cape Hom today.
The British naval ketch Adventure is in second place on handicap, and the Mexican yacht Sayula is third. The French vessels Grand Louis and Kriter are fourth and fifth respectively.
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Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33443, 26 January 1974, Page 18
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