Charlie Dalin (Macif Santé Prévoyance) is still in the lead this Wednesday evening in the Vendée Globe. He stabilizes his lead over his pursuers Sébastien Simon and Yoann Richomme.
Charlie Dalin (Macif Santé Prévoyance) maintains his lead in the Vendée Globe on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. (GMT+1), as he progresses towards Tasmania to the south of Australia. The gaps are rather stable between the skipper of Le Havre, leader for 9 days, and his two pursuers. He is 326.57 nautical miles ahead of Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil), who is holding up well in second place despite the breakage of his starboard foil this weekend. Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa) is still third but has lost a little ground, 407.15 miles from the lead.
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The three men are launched towards entry into the Pacific, even if Dalin prefers “to (look) with only one eye” conditions in the largest of oceans. “For the moment I’m not wasting too much time on this, I’m focused on my current section which is rather well suited, we’ll see in due course”he adds. Behind the leading trio, the other skippers have to deal with a windless zone. “Some will be caught up by this backbone, which can create significant gaps”underlines Basile Rochut, weather consultant for the Vendée Globe. Slowed down, Clarisse Crémer (12th) nevertheless appreciates having “a little respite! I’m a bit stuck but I’m not focusing on that. For us the big subject will be the depression which is deepening under Australia, the first big whim that I will have to face”she says. Further on, the group led by Jean Le Cam (18th) is benefiting from a lull but will have to face a new southern depression.
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