Groupama sailing team and CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand were at the head of the fleet after the six teams waved goodbye to the South China Sea with evident relief.

Team Sanya were revelling in the action at the front of the fleet today after seeing the tweaks they made during their home stopover pay off.

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing are sailing into the unknown after being hit with unpredictable weather as they try to struggle free from the South China Sea.