Charlie Dalin took back a few miles from Yoann Richomme, still in the lead as they approached Cape Horn.
Charlie Dalin (Macif Santé Prévoyance) has taken a few miles back from Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa), still leading the Vendée Globe on Sunday and approaching the exit from the Pacific, at the 7:00 p.m. check-in (GMT+1). While he was 37.87 miles ahead of Dalin at 7:00 a.m., Richomme was only 24.28 miles ahead at 7:00 p.m., as the two skippers headed towards Cape Horn and back into the Atlantic Ocean. .
“We will pass Cape Horn on the 24th (December) in the morning, or even the 23rd in the evening. So in a great passage time, ahead of the record by almost two or three days”Richomme welcomed to the organizers on Sunday. “I’m looking forward to this time. It will be the end of the South Seas, a great Christmas present.”said Sébastien Simon (Dubreuil Group) impatiently.
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Handicapped by the loss of his right foil, Simon continues to lose ground on the leading duo but remains more than 800 miles ahead of the rest of the fleet. “It’s frustrating to see the two friends in front leave but unfortunately it’s a battle that I can’t play”he accepted.
Behind, the seven skippers who make up the top 10 are separated by less than 300 miles between Thomas Ruyant (Vulnerable), fourth, and Sam Goodchild (Vulnerable), tenth. The only change in this group on Sunday, Yannick Bestaven (Maître Coq V) takes seventh place from Boris Herrmann (Malizia – Seaexplorer). “I see Yannick all the time, we fight well here”Herrmann said as the two boats passed each other a few hundred meters in the middle of the Pacific.
Ranking for the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. (GMT+1):
1. Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa) 7642.77 nautical miles from the finish
2. Charlie Dalin (Macif Santé Prévoyance) 24.28 miles from the first
3. Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) 409.33 miles from the first
4. Thomas Ruyant (Vulnerable) 1273.93 miles from first
5. Jérémie Beyou (Charal) 1321.68 miles from the first
6. Nicolas Lunven (Holcim – PRB) 1351.78 miles from first
7. Yannick Bestaven (Maître Coq V) 1455.86 miles from the first
8. Boris Herrmann (Malizia – Seaexplorer) 1464.41 miles from the first
9. Paul Meilhat (Biotherm) 1526.90 miles from the first
10. Sam Goodchild (Vulnerable) 1551.51 miles from first
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36. Denis van Weynbergh (D'Ieteren Group) at 6,743.24 mn
Abandons:
Maxime Sorel (V and B – Monbana – Mayenne)
Louis Burton (Bureau Vallée)
Szabolcs Weöres (New Europe)
Pip Hare (Medallia)
