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Raw oil | Vendée Globe 2024

You must select the 3D option on the cartography to understand the extent of the metaverses which separate our 36 solo sailors still racing in this tenth edition of the Vendée Globe. Only there, by tilting the earth with our almighty click like a multicolored Christmas ball, and by placing ourselves from the point of view of Antarctica, we realize that the penguins definitely have quite a rosary to contemplate…

Because between the current leader Yoann Richomme (PAPREC-ARKÉA) – with his colossal lead of 2 miles over his runner-up Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) – and the last of the troop, the Belgian Denis Van Weynbergh (D'Ieteren Group, 36th), there is now more than half a planet apart. The first two will see Cape Horn and the end of the Pacific before the red lantern sees Cape Leeuwin, and the beginning of the end of the Indian. Can you imagine? In the early morning of December 23, more than 6,800 miles separate them: 12,600 kilometers that are as dizzying as they are measured…

“The joke turkey”

“It’s certain that it’s two different worlds, and that’s what makes the Vendée Globe so rich”commented the Belgian sailor last night, who patiently built his dream of a long loop, thanks to his 100% volunteer team and this pugnacity that no one can ever take away from him. So yes, he is far away and is well aware of it, but that does not prevent him from leading his race, against himself, against the hazards, and above all against the elements:

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