Frenchman sails around the world in record time
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Frenchman Charlie Dalin wins the 10th Vendée Globe circumnavigation. He beats the record from 2017 by almost ten days.
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- Charlie Dalin sailed around the world in 64 days, 19 hours, 22 minutes and 49 seconds in the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe.
- He beat the record from 2017 by almost ten days.
- Switzerland’s Justine Mettraux is currently ranked in ninth place and should reach the finish line in just over a week.
The Frenchman set a record for the solo and non-stop race with a time of 64 days, 19 hours, 22 minutes and 49 seconds.
Dalin started in western France on November 10 and crossed the finish line in Les Sables-d’Olonne at sunrise at 8:25 am to the sound of the horns of a large convoy of boats. He led for most of the course and is expected to have a half-day lead over compatriot Yoann Richomme.
-Switzerland’s Justine Mettraux is currently classified in ninth place and should reach the finish in just over a week.
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