The remnants of Hurricane Mitch blew across the fleet, and at least one boat was lost.

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The harrowing, around-the-world Volvo Ocean Race is about halfway done and one boat celebrating a new lead over the fleet is getting some bad news: this might be your last race.

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Its fleet includes a 1966 Bunker and Ellis picnic yacht, a 31-foot center counsel boat, a 24-foot keelboat, and a 14-foot centerboard sailboat.

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Within the supply boat industry Hornbeck is "the best name by far with the highest-quality fleet, " says Jefferies energy analyst Judson Bailey.

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