Governor’s Cup: Sandpiper 2 slips behind in duel with Banjo

This is how the Governor’s Cup yacht fleet looked as the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve. Two days earlier, there was speculation that Sandpiper 2 might shrink the lead established by the trimaran Banjo – first across the line in the 2010 race. The yacht tracker appeared to suggest that Banjo had pulled away, though readers should watch the cup website for confirmation of positions: the tracker does not always present the accurate picture. On handicap, though, neither yacht looked set to claim the overall prize.

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