Marie Mahé, Media365, published on Monday November 11, 2024 at 8:20 p.m.
This Monday evening, at 7:00 p.m., French navigator Charlie Dalin (Macif) was still leading the Vendée Globe fleet, not far from Cape Finisterre.
Charlie Dalin remains leader, the day after the big departure from the coast of Les Sables d'Olonne. This Monday evening, at the 7:00 p.m. check-in, the Macif Santé Prévoyance navigator, the big favorite, was still leading the fleet in the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe. During the night from Monday to Tuesday, the Frenchman should pass Cape Finisterre in Spain. During this last score, Dalin was approximately 21 nautical miles ahead of another Frenchman, in the person of Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil)while third position is currently occupied by the British Sam Goodchild (Vulnerable). Winner in 2021, Frenchman Yannick Bestaven (Maître Coq V) occupies fourth place. For his part, Paul Meilhat (Biotherm), who had the best start this Sunday, now finds himself in fifteenth position, just ahead of Clarisse Crémer (L'Occitane).
Wind is forecast at Cape Finisterre
The entire fleet was able to benefit from particularly mild weather conditions for the second day in a row. While the front of the fleet is no longer very far from Cape Finisterre, a significant wind is forecast, for the very first time. On this subject, the organizers specified, in a written message shared by theAFP : “The leaders are expected at 9:00 p.m. at Cape Finisterre with a steady wind at night (20 to 30 knots) and cross seas.“Two sailors have already reported damage. The German Boris Herrmann (Malizia), 28th and announced as one of the favorites, has a cylinder problem. For his part, the New Zealander Conrad Colman, 17th, spoke of an “electrical blackout”.
SAILING / VENDEE GLOBE 2024-2025
Check-in at 7:00 p.m. (French time) – Monday November 11, 2024
1- Charlie Dalin (FRA/Macif Santé Prévoyance) 23,922.56 miles from the finish
2- Sébastien Simon (FRA/Groupe Dubreuil) 21 miles from the leader
3- Sam Goodchild (GBR/Vulnerable) at 22 miles
4- Yannick Bestaven (FRA/Maître Coq V) at 35
5- Thomas Ruyant (FRA/Vulnerable) at 44
6- Louis Burton (FRA/Bureau Vallée) at 52
7- Nicolas Lunven (FRA/Holcim – PRB), at 56
8- Jérémie Beyou (FRA/Charal) at 57
9- Justine Mettraux (SUI/Teamwork – Team Snef) at 57
10- Yoann Richomme (FRA/Paprec Arkéa) at 58
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