The final race will be into Liverpool in September

With four months to go, organisers say the race is still open.

"It is still anyone's race and any of the yachts in the top four has a reasonable chance of winning," a spokesperson told BBC News Online.

The Bristol Clipper, skippered by Richard Butler, crossed the finish line of Race 11 to Mauritius on Thursday night to clinch their third victory of the eleven-month series.

Provisional Results: Cumulative Points Jersey: 63 Bristol: 60 Hong Kong: 50 Liverpool: 47.5 Glasgow: 42 London: 41 New York: 33 Cape Town: 15

On the leader board, this closes the gap between Jersey and the chasing Bristolians to just three points, after 23,000 miles of racing.

Justin Taylor and his crew aboard the Hong Kong Clipper took second place in Race 11, with the Liverpool Clipper finishing third.

The spokesperson added: "We are well over halfway now, having just finished leg four.

"The boats are expected to finish in Liverpool on 27 September.

"Leg five will see the clippers race to Salvadore, and then leg six to Liverpool via New York," she added.

The race, held every two years, is the world's longest circumnavigation challenge, covering over 34,000 miles.