Charlie Dalin (Macif Santé Prévoyance) further increased his lead over Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa) at the head of the 10th Vendée Globe and was 167 nautical miles ahead on Wednesday at 7:00 a.m. (GMT+1).
In the early morning, Dalin was passing Cape Verde, now heading for the Azores.
Sébastien Simon completed the podium, 718 miles from the lead.
Only this trio has so far crossed the equator, with a very large lead over the rest of the fleet: the fourth, Jérémie Beyou (Charal) is still sailing off the coast of Brazil and in a tight spot with Sam Goodchild (Vulnerable) and Boris Herrmann (Malizia – Seaexplorer).
Much further away, there are still nine of them sailing in the Pacific towards Cape Horn.
Ranking for the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe on Wednesday at 7:00 a.m. (GMT+1):
1. Charlie Dalin (Macif Santé Prévoyance) 2338.57 nautical miles from the finish
2. Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa) 167.12 miles from the first
3. Sébastien Simon (Dubreuil Group) at 718.28 mins
4. Jérémie Beyou (Charal) at 2,198.01 mins
5. Sam Goodchild (Vulnerable) at 2,201.47 mins
6. Boris Herrmann (Malizia – Seaexplorer) at 2,210.76 mins
7. Thomas Rettant (Vulnerable) at 2,244.50 mins
8. Paul Meilhat (Biotherm) at 2,306.83 mins
9. Nicolas Lunven (Holcim – PRB) at 2,324.29 mins
10. Justine Mettraux (TeamWork – Team Snef) at 2,340.05 mins
…
35. Denis Van Weynbergh (D’Ieteren Group) at 8,130.87 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)
