Volvo Ocean Race Leg 8 from Itajai to Newport, day 3 on board Turn the Tide on Plastic.. Liz Wardley on the helm during sunrise

© James Blake / Volvo Ocean Race Volvo Ocean Race Leg 8, Day 4: Leading duo break away from pack
The leading pair were the most easterly boats as the seven-strong fleet approached an oil field exclusion zone 100 miles off Rio's coast, enabling them to continue make headway north for longer while their rivals were forced to tack.