Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa), one of the favorites for victory, shared a video showing his monohull sailing in ideal conditions towards the deep south.
Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa) occupied third place in the Vendée Globe rankings on Saturday morning behind leader Charlie Dalin (Macif) and Thomas Ruyant (Vulnerable). A position which confirms the favorite status of the double winner of the Solitaire du Figaro launched into a sprint towards the southern seas. A sprint in which every minute will count because the leading men still have a slim hope of catching a northwesterly flow to avoid falling into an area devoid of wind behind.
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“I think we won't be able to hold on to the famous depression but it will still allow us to do quite a bit of southeasterly movement, which is advantageous and then we'll branch off onto the next one. I'm not sure that some people can really get away with it, but it's a gateway to the Cape of Good Hope.”said the sailor interviewed Friday evening and who admitted “feel good”. At the time of his session, Yoann Richomme had also planned to watch the French XV match against Argentina but was having difficulty connecting…
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The speed race is therefore launched and Richomme is fighting to get the most out of his boat which is flirting with 30 knots. In a video clip, the 41-year-old sailor shared stunning images from his racing car-like cockpit. We observe several control panels behind reinforced Plexiglas windows on which sea projections tap and, in the background, a continuous whistle. Ideal sea conditions for foiling IMOCAs with a sustained wind of around 15 knots and little or no rough seas.
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