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RACE, DECEMBER 02, 2024 : Photo sent from the boat TeamWork - Team Snef during the Vendee Globe sailing race on December 03, 2024. (Photo by skipper Justine Mettraux)
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Double indemnity or double jeopardy?

At the head of the Vendée Globe fleet it looks very much like the two leading skipper Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) and Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prevoyance) are following suit, progressively repositioning to the north away from the path of a malicious Southern Ocean low pressure system which…

Weather report #23 - December 3 | Vendée Globe 2024
LORIENT, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 : Tut Gut. Sailing skipper Oliver Heer (SUI) is pictured during training, on September 23, 2024 off Lorient, France - Photo Richard Mardens

Good health makes a key contribution to performance on the Vendée Globe

Since its very beginnings ocean racing has always been a story of men or women and their sailing machines, but the way we look at the balance between the performance of the boat and that of the sailor has definitely evolved. Initially attention was focused almost solely on the performance and…

LE 29 NOVEMBRE 2024 : Photo envoyée depuis le bateau MACIF Santé Prévoyance lors de la course à la voile du Vendée Globe le 29 novembre 2024. (Photo du skipper Charlie Dalin) Cap de Bonne Espérance
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Heading north for Sam Goodchild | Vendée Globe 2024
COURSE, 03 DÉCEMBRE 2024 : Photo envoyée depuis le bateau MACSF lors de la course à la voile du Vendée Globe le 03 décembre 2024. (Photo du skipper Isabelle Joschke)
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In brief

Cape of Good Hope Passage Time

Nicolas Lunven : « I decided to go north »

Giancarlo Pedote : « I climbed the mast »

RACE, DECEMBER 02, 2024 : Photo sent from the boat TeamWork - Team Snef during the Vendee Globe sailing race on December 02, 2024. (Photo by skipper Justine Mettraux)

And then there were two

With Thomas Ruyant (VULNERABLE) and Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) now repositioning to their north east, leader Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) and Seb Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) are left out on their own as clear leaders.

Weather report #22 - December 2 | Vendée Globe 2024
No Pain No Gain | Daily Recap | Vendée Globe 2024
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Manuel Cousin resumes his race after a collision with something last night

RACE, DECEMBER 02, 2024 : Photo sent from the boat L’Occitane en Provence during the Vendee Globe sailing race on December 02, 2024. (Photo by skipper Clarisse Crémer)

No go zone

Sometimes the fastest, most efficient route between two points on the Vendée Globe course is not the shortest, most direct course. Usually it is. But occasionally something big and brutal blocks the way and prudent, avoiding action is needed and that often means sailing more miles.

RACE, DECEMBER 02, 2024 : Photo sent from the boat L’Occitane en Provence during the Vendee Globe sailing race on December 02, 2024. (Photo by skipper Clarisse Crémer)
RACE, DECEMBER 02, 2024 : Photo sent from the boat L’Occitane en Provence during the Vendee Globe sailing race on December 02, 2024. (Photo by skipper Clarisse Crémer)
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Rudder problems on board Eric Bellion’s STAND AS ONE - Altavia

Monday, December 2 | Vendée Globe 2024

Violette Dorange : « I'm a bit worried about the weather »