Round the World Yacht Race: Derry Clipper out front in race to Vietnam

The Derry Clipper is on course to win the seventh race of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.

Skipper Daniel Smyth and his crew are 70 nautical miles in front of second-placed Qingdao on day seven of the New Discovery of Asia Race from Airlee Beach in Australia to Da Nang in Vietnam.

Despite best efforts by its rivals, the Derry yacht also remains fastest in the Ocean Sprint with its time of 14 hours 18 minutes yet to be beaten.

Fourth placed Garmin has come closest so far to beating it, setting 16 hours 49 minutes.

The first boats are expected to arrive in De Nang between 17-21 February.

In the overall race, the Derry entry is in joint third place on 51 points with Garmin.

LMax Exchange, currently in fifth spot in race seven, leads the way with 72 points with GREAT Britain in second place on 62 points.