Antoine Cornic (HUMAN Immobilier) set off again

Two days after snatching second from Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) Yoann Richomme, skipper of PAPREC ARKÉA is hard on the heels of Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance). At just less than 18 miles behind Dalin, who has led since December 2nd, Richomme is consistently quicker.

After being dismasted last night at around 2145hrs UTC some 800 miles south of Australia Pip Hare has secured Medallia and has already set a jury rig and, bitterly disappointed, is making slow but steady progress. She is uninjured but her indefatigable spirit has taken a big hit.

He is one of the new faces of ocean racing, French offshore racing champion, third in the last Solitaire du Figaro, Gaston Morvan is planning to take part in the next Vendée Globe in four years' time. An accomplished young sailor with a great talent, he is following the current edition closely.

Progressively breaking out of the high pressure ridge speeds are building for the back part of the group which is chasing the three Vendée Globe leaders, Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance), Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) and Seb Simon (Groupe Dubreuil).