This Monday, November 11, two damages were reported to the Vendée Globe race management. The first concerns one of the favorites of the race, Boris Herrmann (Malizia – Seaexplorer), whose boat suffers from a cylinder problem. Conrad Colman (Imagine MS Amlin), who had already turned around before the starting line, was the victim of an electrical blackout.
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Boris Herrmann has to deal with a cylinder problem. | PHOTO: DAVID ADEMAS / WEST-FRANCE
The Vendée Globe race management provided news from the skippers after a first night at sea judged ” calm “. However, this Monday, November 11, it announced that two damages were reported by Boris Herrmann (Malizia – Seaexplorer) and Conrad Colman (Imagine MS Amlin).
Cylinder problem and electrical blackout
The German reported a cylinder problem on his boat. An electrical blackout was reported, for his part, by Conrad Colman. We will have to monitor the situations of the two skippers very closely over the next few hours, particularly that of Boris Herrmann. Favorite for victory in this 2024 edition again, the German skipper finished 5e on the 2020 edition, yet 3e a few kilometers from the finish line. But in extreme fatigue, he fell asleep and collided with a trawler…
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Regarding this year's race, leaders Charlie Dalin, Sébastien Simon and Sam Goodchild, with the 7 a.m. check-in, should arrive at Cape Finisterre around 9 p.m.
