Vendée Globe: the rankings for this Tuesday, December 31 in the evening with Dalin putting Richomme under pressure

Nothing is decided yet, far from it. But a trend is starting to emerge in the ascent of the Atlantic, where Charlie Dalin (Macif Santé Prévoyance) and Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa) are playing to win this Vendée Globe. It is the first, who led the race for a very long time before being overtaken by the second, who seems to have a small advantage.

With a lead of 45.14 miles, Dalin continues to open up a slight gap with his main pursuer. Behind the infernal duo, Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) limits the damage and remains within reach, even if he sees the gap widening slightly as well (321 miles behind Dalin). After a dead calm, the Dalin-Richomme duo should find some wind for the new year. Their speed Tuesday evening was 13-14 knots. This should not help the affairs of Sébastien Simon, stuck at 10 knots, and who confided his disappointment on Tuesday, in a video link with the organization: “There is no wind, no wind, no wind . »

A particularity of this day of December 31, in the game of time zones, the last in the ranking are already in 2025 while the leading pack will still wait a few hours before celebrating the transition to the new year. For part of the race, New Year's Eve will be celebrated in the southern seas. “I'm enjoying this navigation a little bit today. This will leave me with good memories,” said Samantha Davies (Heart Initiatives).

The Briton, 13th in the ranking and taking part in her 4th Vendée Globe, sees Cape Horn looming which she should reach on Wednesday in the company of Clarisse Crémer (L'Occitane en Provence, 11th) and Benjamin Dutreux (Guyot Environnement – Water Family , 12th).