Race: Volvo Ocean Race - SCA in a better place?

I'll make no bones about supporting SCA in the Volvo Ocean Race. Firstly they have the least experience in round the world sailing of any of the crews even if skipper Sam Davies could out grizzle most grizzled sailors out there (not in terms of appearances), secondly they're all an all girl team and sailing is extremely male dominated.

After being in last place for a couple of days they finally started to look good last night:

With light airs hitting everyone and lifting the fleet the right started to look good. What's more wind is going to fill in from behind the fleet.

This morning Abu Dubai had tacked, and my gut says that SCA should too though I haven't properly checked the GRIBs. SCA is going to get the new wind early and look well placed.

The wind in the image below is for later today (I think, the time scrubber isn't very accurate).

Overall though the fleet has compressed and it'll be interesting to see how today and tomorrow play out.

Here's a nice clip from Brunel showing the fun they've been having over the last few days - probably enjoying a respite right now!