Volvo Ocean Race 2011/12: Team Telefonica and Camper to lock horns on Malacca Strait Skipper Ian Walker has blamed poor weather and tidal data for their lack of progress but described conditions as "tricky." "All the tidal grib files are completely wrong and it appears Telefónica have been making nice gains in the north by being in less adverse current," Walker said. Secondly the wind forecasts are also now completely wrong. We always knew the approach to Pulau We would be hard but with no tools to rely on, it will be even trickier. I suspect this evening will see thunderstorms and lots of cloud activity messing with us too. Tricky is good right now as we need to make some tactical gains to get back in touch with the leaders. Life onboard is hot but good - we just need to keep ticking off the miles. Such close racing between Telefonica, Camper, Groupama and PUMA was proving stressful, admitted PUMA skipper Ken Read who at the last position report was just one mile behind Telefonica. "Telefónica have done their customary fast sailing in the high lane and will probably come out of this long drag race on top as we enter the Malacca Strait," said Read. Camper, Groupama and ourselves have been within eyeball range pretty much since the start of this leg and that doesn't seem to be changing any time in the near future. It makes it a bit more stressful on the boat, but certainly gives everyone a constant measuring stick, which is a good thing.