The skipper of Vulnerable was the first to emerge from the intertropical convergence zone feared for its unstable weather. He takes the lead for the first time.
Thomas Ruyant was the first skipper to leave the Doldrums, an intertropical convergence zone known for its unstable weather which slowed down the fleet, and took the lead of the Vendée Globe for the first time on Thursday morning.
While he had dropped to 11th place momentarily on Wednesday evening, he overtook the leading boats from the west and took control at the 7 o’clock point, Sam Goodchild being 2nd only a few cables away.
Ranking of the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe Thursday at 7:00 a.m.:
1. Thomas Ruyant (Vulnerable) at 21502.66 nautical miles from the finish
2. Sam Goodchild (Vulnerable) 6.52 miles from first
3. Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) at 23.98 miles
4. Nicolas Lunven (Holcim – PRB) at 30.70 miles
5. Justine Mettraux (Teamwork-Team Snef) at 35.06 miles
6. Charlie Dalin (Macif Santé Prévoyance) at 36.01 miles
7. Yannick Bestaven (Maître Coq V) at 37.46 miles
8. Jérémie Beyou (Charal) at 41.92 miles
9. Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa) at 43.23 miles
10. Paul Meilhat (Biotherm) at) 48.17 miles;…
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