Yachting: Team NZ make up lost ground on leaders to lie third
Team New Zealand. Photo / Ian Roman Team New Zealand. Photo /
Ian Roman  Team New Zealand have made up solid ground on the leg
three frontrunners in the Volvo Ocean Race as they look to
minimise the damage from earlier poor decision making.  The
Camper sponsored boat moved up to third place yesterday on the
long beat to Sanya after slipping as far back as fifth following
a disastrous passage through the Malacca Straits.  Camper's
progress was not the only positional shake-up, with Groupama
overtaking Telefonica for the lead late yesterday.  In last
night's position report the French-flagged boat had a 10
nautical mile advantage over Telefonica, with Camper 38nm
further back.  There is still the potential for further movement
over the remaining 900nm to Sanya as the fleet approaches the
Vietnam coast and a building monsoon weather system that will
deliver strong head winds and steep seas.  The crews face a
tactical decision of whether to head in cl