Heineken Cape to Rio - Prodigy crosses finish line

7:25 PM Mon 31 Jan 2011 GMT

'Prodigy - Heineken Cape to Rio Race 2011' Heineken Cape to Rio Click Here to view large photo

Heineken Cape to Rio update. Prodigy found the wind on Saturday, but lost it on Sunday and finally crossed the finish line on Monday morning to take line honors. Skippered by Chris Frost, the 54ft yacht arrived about 8am, completing the race in just under 16 days and easily breaking the record set by Robin Knox-Johnston?s Ocean Spirit 40 years ago. The Durban yachtsman, 47, wasn?t that far off his forecast of taking just 14 days to reach Rio after an exceptional 24-hour run of 241 nautical miles on Saturday. But Prodigy ran into a calm about 30nm from Rio, ...

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by Jeanne van Rooyen

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