Olivier de Kersauson’s Cap Gemini and Schneider Electric trimaran, Geronimo, is now over 1,000 miles ahead of Bruno Peyron’s Jules Verne record. Despite last week’s slight setback when de Kersauson and crew had to head a long way west to avoid the St Helena High, they have now reached the Southern Ocean and are just 528 nautical miles from the Cape of Good Hope.

Putting the light, sultry conditions behind them, Team Geronimo are preparing themselves for least three weeks inhospitable conditions as they head for the Roaring Forties and Howling Fifties.

Position at 03:00 GMT

Latitude, Longitude, Distance in 24hr, Average speed, Distance to the Cape of Good Hope

Geronimo 39°53S, 00°56E, 527 nautical miles, 21.97 803 nautical miles

Orange 35°28S, 20°12W, 226 nautical miles, 9.41, 1835 nautical miles