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Three good men trading the Vendée Globe lead
The incredible three-sided battle, halfway across the frozen southern Pacific, midway between Tasmania and Cape Horn, continues at high speeds. Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) took the lead yesterday, Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) stole it early this morning and then after resolving a sail…
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A problem solved for Charlie Dalin!
Eric Bellion: "I slept the whole night !"
Alan Roura : "So happy to pass the Leeuwin Cape and join the Pacific"
Giancarlo Pedote : "You accelerate and crash in the wave in front of you"
Simon has his say
Just as on the 0300hrs report yesterday morning it was Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) who had broken Charlie Dalin’s monopoly on the lead, this morning it is the younger racer from Les Sables d’Olonne Seb Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) who is ahead.
Three's company...
Many seasoned observers predicted this Vendée Globe might play out as a two cornered tussle between Charlie Dalin – desperate to take the top step of the podium after having finished first in across the finish line on the last edition in January 2021 but denied by Yannick Bestaven’s time…
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It's Richomme back on top!
Yoann Richomme is back on top of the Vendée Globe fleet, overhauling long time leader Charlie Dalin earlier this morning. After leading on December 1st Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) gave up many miles when he elected to sail north out of the track of a big Indian Ocean depression on December 2nd. Four…