Mark Slats (NED) sailing the Rustler 36 Ohpen Maverick is relishing the sleigh ride conditions in the trade winds and keeping the pressure on race leader Philippe Péché

© Christophe Favreau / PPL / GGR Golden Globe Race, Day 16: Péché and Slats slug it out at the front
French leader Philippe Péché and his Rustler 36 PRB is being pushed hard by Dutch rival Mark Slats (Ophen Maverick) as the Golden Globe Race fleet enjoy glorious trade wind conditions on the run south towards the Cape Verde Islands.