The conditions continue to take its toll on the Volvo Ocean race fleet on the 5th leg from New Zealand to Brazil.
The Chinese entry Team Sanya is back in Tauranga for repairs, Team New Zealand's Camper is heading to Chile for repairs, and now overall race leader Team Telefónica will make a stop in Argentine to repair bow damage and give themselves the best chance of holding on to a podium position.
Leg leaders Groupama have throttled back to preserve man and boat as they close in on Cape Horn with a 45 nautical mile lead over Puma.
