Charlie Dalin, 40, seems well on his way to winning the first Vendée Globe of his career. According to the Macif team, the skipper should arrive on Tuesday around 5 a.m. in Les Sables-d’Olonne. The organizers estimate that the Norman could cross the line between 3 and 7 a.m. Here is what time and on which channel it is possible to see the arrival of the Norman.
Less than a day before the finish of the 10th Vendée Globe, Charlie Dalin (Macif) keeps the upper hand, this Monday, January 13, over his first pursuer Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa): only damage could allow the Varois to catch up. delay. At the 3 p.m. check-in, there were less than 135 miles (250 km) left to go for the Norman, before raising his arms to the sky to celebrate his sparkling revenge in the solo round-the-world race in which he finished second in 2021 .
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According to the Macif team, Charlie Dalin should arrive on Tuesday around 5 a.m. in Les Sables-d’Olonne. On the organizers’ side, it is estimated that Normand could cross the line between 3 and 7 a.m., followed half a day later by Richomme. If the line is crossed before 1:02 p.m. (start time on November 10), the race will have been completed in 64 days, almost 10 less than the record established by Armel Le Cléac’h in 2016/2017 (74 days, 3 hours , 35 minutes and 46 seconds).
Arrival live on the regional antennas of France 3
France 3 Pays de la Loire, France 3 Bretagne and France 3 Normandie will broadcast the event. The Vendée Globe will also launch a live broadcast on its YouTube channel and Facebook page. In Sables-d’Olonne, everything is ready to welcome the first two boats. The racing village has reopened and residents and enthusiasts are preparing to experience a return to the historic channel after the conclusion of 2021, in the void imposed by the Covid epidemic.
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In the event of victory, Charlie Dalin will be joined on the boat by four members of his technical team, but also by his wife and his seven-year-old son, for his first physical contacts after two months at sea. If he crosses the line If he arrives before 7:30 a.m., he will be able to take the Sables-d’Olonne channel directly and celebrate this first coronation with great fanfare. After this rather early schedule, he will have to wait a few hours until high tide returns.
During the night, the Olonna port, where the Vendée Globe village is located and where the winner will moor, will come to life as the hours go by, while only a few onlookers were roaming the pontoons on Monday morning. The party should last a few days, as more people arrive. Sébastien Simon, in 3rd position, is expected between Thursday and Friday to complete the podium.
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