Vendée Globe leader Charlie Dalin kept his runner-up Yoann Richomme at bay this Tuesday. The Norman was 135 miles ahead of his pursuer at 7:00 p.m.
Launched into the final sprint of the 10th Vendée Globe, Charlie Dalin (Macif Santé Prévoyance) kept his runner-up Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa) at bay during the day on Tuesday. At 7 p.m., off the coast of Cape Verde, the leader was 135 miles ahead of his pursuer, who was sailing slightly slower at the end of the day. The leading duo of this world tour was heading straight for the Azores, which they should reach on Thursday, after having swallowed the Doldrums in less than 24 hours. “There, it’s simple, it’s straight for two days in the trade winds up to the Azores anticyclone. Once we get there, I have the impression that Charlie will be a little stronger, it’s difficult to estimate.declared Richomme to the organizers.
Simon closes the gap to 3rd place
Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil), 3rd, reduced his delay on the leading duo despite a boat limping on its only port foil, but is still 670 miles behind Dalin. Much further south, the bulk of the fleet is still rounding Cape Horn, the last reference mark of the journey to be put on the port side, and is preparing to face a violent storm in the days to come. “It’s a depression that circulates quickly, with cold winds of 40 knots coming from Antarctica, gusts to 50 knots”specified Christian Dumard, race meteorologist. And it is also an additional difficulty to manage for Eric Bellion (Stand AS One – Altavia) who will have to deal with it by dealing with a damage to his sail system, reported to the race direction on Tuesday.
Ranking for the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. (GMT+1):
1. Charlie Dalin (Macif Santé Prévoyance) 2,500.16 nautical miles from the finish
2. Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa) 135.28 miles from the first
3. Sébastien Simon (Dubreuil Group) at 669.74 mins
4. Jérémie Beyou (Charal) at 2,134.36 mins
5. Sam Goodchild (Vulnerable) at 2,138.71 mins
6. Thomas Rettant (Vulnerable) at 2,149.99 mins
7. Boris Herrmann (Malizia – Seaexplorer) at 2,163.50 mins
8. Paul Meilhat (Biotherm) at 2,214.58 mins
9. Justine Mettraux (TeamWork – Team Snef) at 2,217.57 mins
10. Nicolas Lunven (Holcim – PRB) at 2,222.68 mins
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35. Denis Van Weynbergh (D’Ieteren Group) at 8,105.03 mn
Abandons:
. Yannick Bestaven (Maître Coq V)
. Pip Hare (Medallia)
. Szabolcs Weöres (New Europe)
. Louis Burton (Bureau Vallée)
. Maxime Sorel (V and B – Monbana – Mayenne)
