This Saturday evening, the skipper of Macif Santé Prévoyance is leading a group of ten sailors, very far from Brazil and the small archipelago of Trindade.
Charlie Dalin (Macif Santé Prévoyance) retains the lead in the Vendée Globe on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. (6:00 p.m. GMT) and leads a group of ten sailors, including many favorites, at the front of the fleet now split in two. Dalin, second in the previous edition of this round-the-world race, widened the gap during the day on Thomas Ruyant (Vulnerable), now second at 31.55 miles, and Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa) in third position. Among the top ten, the skipper of Macif has been the fastest over the last 24 hours, with an average speed close to 21 knots.
This group of ten at the head of the fleet, sailing exclusively aboard boats equipped with foils, should seize a depression on Sunday between Brazil and the small archipelago of Trindade and Martin Vaz to then head towards the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa). South).
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«There is this depression that is moving towards the southeast. We should be able to catch it and surf it. We should be able to follow it for a long time and enjoy it. It's quite incredible to see that the trajectory fits well with what we hoped to do.», commented Charlie Dalin, contacted by theAFP.
The first Imocas that manage to reach this precious wind zone should further widen the gap with the rest of the fleet, which for its part risks splitting into two distinct groups. “The South Atlantic, this time, is a bit like dream conditions for me. I'm really happy to experience them. This is one of the reasons why I'm doing this race», Appreciates the 40-year-old Norman.
An observation shared by the race weather consultant, Christian Dumard: “The conditions are quite exceptional. In general, depressions come out of Itajaí Bay. The one we are talking about will therefore pick up the soloists from the leading group very early on the course.», he analyzed on the race website.
Ranking for the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. (GMT+1):
1. Charlie Dalin (Macif Santé Prévoyance) 20,479 nautical miles from the finish
2. Thomas Rettant (Vulnerable) at 39.01 miles
3. Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa) at 58.08 miles
4. Sam Goodchild (Vulnerable) at 59.35 miles
5. Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) at 72.37 miles
6. Jérémie Beyou (Charal) at 91.21 miles
7. Yannick Bestaven (Maître Coq V) at 96.65 miles
8. Nicolas Lunven (Holcim – PRB) at 101.01 miles
9. Paul Meilhat (Biotherm) at 120.21 miles
10. Justine Mettraux (Teamwork-Team Snef) at 128.55 miles
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39. Szabolcs Weöres (New Europe) à 1,755.50 milles
Abandon:
Maxime Sorel (V and B-Monbana-Mayenne)
