Leg one started!

Welcome to the start of Leg One of the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race.
What lies ahead is 6,500 nautical miles from Alicante to Cape Town.

17:50:  Latest positions:

1. PUMA

2. Ericsson 4 – Distance to Leader (DTL) 1.30

3. Ericsson 3 – DTL 2.26

4. Green Dragon – DTL 4.92

5. Delta Lloyd – DTL 6.37

6. Telefonica Black – DTL 5.63

7. Telefonica Blue – DTL 6.66

8. Team Russia – DTL 18.52