Charlie Dalin (Macif Santé Prévoyance) slightly widened his lead at the top of the Vendée Globe on Sunday at 7:00 a.m. (06:00 GMT) and the group of ten sailors he leads, including many favorites, is tending to expand.
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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Dalin, second in the previous edition of this round-the-world race, is 47 miles ahead of Thomas Ruyant (Vulnerable), and 61 miles ahead of Sam Goodchild (Vulnerable), who recovered third place at the expense of Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa).
Yannick Bestaven (Maître Coq V), now 6th, passed just ahead of Jérémie Beyou (Charal), who is almost edge to edge with Nicolas Lunven (Holcim – PRB). Samantha Davies (Initiatives-Coeur) took 10th place at the expense of Justine Mettraux (Teamwork-Team Snef).
. Ranking for the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe on Sunday at 7:00 a.m.:
1. Charlie Dalin (Macif Santé Prévoyance) 20,206 nautical miles from the finish
2. Thomas Rettant (Vulnerable) at 47.09 miles
3. Sam Goodchild (Vulnerable) at 61.10 miles
4. Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa) at 66.04 miles
5. Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) at 87.16 miles
6. Yannick Bestaven (Maître Coq V) at 106.34 miles
7. Jérémie Beyou (Charal) at 106.49 miles
8. Nicolas Lunven (Holcim – PRB) at 106.78 miles
9. Paul Meilhat (Biotherm) at 138.16 miles
10. Samantha Davies (Initiatives-Coeur) at 167.02 miles
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