The Briton was speeding at more than 20 knots on a direct southern route, like Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) 3rd, Thomas Ruyant (Vulnerable) 4th 72 miles from Le Cam.
100 miles from the leader, so around 80 from Goodchild, the chasing group is also accelerating in the trade winds which are rebuilding according to the meteorologists. This group includes, in order of ranking, Charlie Dalin, Nicolas Lunven, Samantha Davies and Yannick Bestaven, 8th, still well placed.
The transition from the Doldrums is planned from Wednesday at midday for the leaders and “it looks like cotton, cotton!” said Charlie Dalin this Tuesday morning, due to a drop in the wind.
Following the eastern strategy, Le Cam passed between Cape Verde and the African coasts, but it has now headed west, to converge with the rest of the fleet.
Ranking of the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe this Tuesday at 7 a.m.:
1. Jean Le Cam (It all starts in Finistère – Armor-Lux) 22,108.02 nautical miles from the finish
2. Sam Goodchild (Vulnerable) 47.84 miles from the leader
3. Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) at 80.46 miles
4. Thomas Ruyant (Vulnerable) at 91.75 miles
5. Charlie Dalin (Macif Santé Prévoyance) at 102.22 miles
6. Samantha Davies (Initiatives-Coeur) at 104.40 miles
7. Nicolas Lunven (Holcim-PRB) at 107.28 miles
8. Yannick Bestaven (Maître CoQ V) at 109.05 miles
9. Clarisse Cremer (L’Occitane en Provence) at 111.34 miles
10. Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa) at 113.64 miles
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25. Louis Burton (Bureau Vallée) at 214.30 miles
39. Szabolcs Weöres (New Europe) à 774.79 milles
Abandon :
