Aurélie Sacchelli, Media365, published on Friday January 17, 2025 at 8:19 a.m.
Sébastien Simon, the Vendée skipper of Groupe Dubreuil, took third place in the Vendée Globe by crossing the finish line on the night of Thursday to Friday.
The podium of the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe is now known! After Charlie Dalin and Yoann Richomme, Sébastien Simon crossed the finish line in his turn, this Friday at 1:27 a.m. The 34-year-old skipper of Groupe Dubreuil completed his round-the-world trip in 67 days, 12 hours, 25 minutes and 37 seconds, which also allowed him to beat the record for the event held for eight years. by Armel Le Cléac'h (64 days), before Charlie Dalin came to pulverize him last Tuesday.Forced to retire during his first participation, four years ago on Arkéa-Paprec, the Vendéen Simon takes a fantastic revenge, on his Imoca which he only purchased in July 2023accompanied by the Dubreuil group, which notably owns the airlines Air Caraibes and French Bee.
Simon broke the 24-hour speed record
Sébastien Simon has always been in the game in this 2024-25 Vendée Globe. He took the lead in the race the day after the start, then beat the 24-hour solo speed record at the end of November (615.33 miles, or 1139.6km), a record which still stands. Well placed in the lead car, he then followed Charlie Dalin on a southern option in the Indian Ocean, and it paid off. The duo escaped, before, on December 8, Sébastien Simon broke his starboard foil. The Vendée skipper was then unable to resist the return of Yoann Richomme, who took off with Dalin to fight for victory until the end. No longer in the race for the first two places, but never worried about his place on the podium, Simon made it up the Atlantic without incident, and here he is third in the end! The next arrival in Les Sables d'Olonne is not expected for several days. Sam Goodchild and Jérémie Beyou are currently engaged in a magnificent battle for fourth place, but they are only between Cape Verde and the Canaries. Last in the ranking with 6,300 miles to go, the Belgian Denis Van Weynbergh is located between Point Nemo and Cape Horn.
-SAILING / VENDEE GLOBE
Ranking at 7:00 a.m. – Friday January 17, 2025
1- Charlie Dalin (FRA/Macif Santé Prévoyance) winner in 64 days, 19 hours, 22 minutes and 49 seconds
2- Yoann Richomme (FRA/Paprec-Arkéa) second in 65 days, 18 hours, 10 minutes and 2 seconds
3- Sébastien Simon (FRA/Groupe Dubreuil) third in 67 days, 12 hours, 25 minutes and 37 seconds
4- Sam Goodchild (GBR/Vulnerable) à 2 067,68
5- Jérémie Beyou (FRA/Charal) at 2,068.22
6- Paul Meilhat (FRA/Biotherm) at 2,137.22
7- Nicolas Lunven (FRA/Holcim-PRB) at 2,247.41
8- Justine Mettraux (SUI/Teamwork-Team SNEF) at 2,397.37
9- Thomas Ruyant (FRA/Vulnerable) at 2,454.64
10- Boris Herrmann (ALL/Malizia-SeaExplorer) at 2,685.69
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Abandons :
– Maxime Sorel (FRA/V and B-Monbana) after 5 days of racing due to an ankle injury and a broken hook
– Louis Burton (FRA/Bureau Vallée) after 24 days of racing due to damage to a mechanical element of the rigging
– Szabolcs Weöres (HON/New Europe) after 36 days of racing due to a broken seatstay
– Pipe Hare (GBR/Medallia) after 36 days of racing due to dismasting
– Yannick Bestaven (FRA/Maître Coq V) after 49 days of racing due to significant damage to the steering system
– Eric Bellion (FRA/STAND AS ONE-Altavia) after 63 days of racing due to mast damage
