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ETA for the first skippers between January 14 and 15

Here are the latest arrival estimates for the first Vendée Globe competitors.
(ETA : Estimated Time of Arrival)

ETA

Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance): Between January 14 and 15, 2025
⁠Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA): Between January 14 and 15, 2025

Sébastien Simon (GROUPE DUBREUIL): Between January 16 and 18, 2025

Thomas Ruyant (VULNERABLE): Between January 22 and 24, 2025
Jérémie Beyou (Charal): Between January 22 and 24, 2025
Sam Goodchild (VULNERABLE): Between January 22 and 24, 2025
Boris Herrmann (Malizia - SeaExplorer): Between January 22 and 24, 2025
Justine Mettraux (Teamwork - Team SNEF): Between January 22 and 24, 2025
Paul Meilhat (Biotherm): Between January 22 and 24, 2025
Nicolas Lunven (HOLCIM - PRB): Between January 22 and 24, 2025

Benjamin Dutreux (GUYOT environnement – Water Family): Between January 24 and 26, 2025
Clarisse Crémer (L'Occitane en Provence): Between January 24 and 26, 2025
Samantha Davies (Initiatives-Cœur): Between January 24 and 26, 2025

Jean Le Cam (Tout commence en Finistère - Armor-lux): Between January 27 and 30, 2025
Romain Attanasio (Fortinet – Best Western): Between January 27 and 30, 2025
Damien Seguin (Apicil): Between January 27 and 30, 2025

These ETAs are drawn up by the Race Direction and will be updated daily.

LES SABLES D'OLONNE, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10, 2024: A group of fans is photographed in the channel before start of the Vendee Globe, on November 10, 2024 in Les Sables d'Olonne, France - (Photo by Mark Lloyd / Alea)
LES SABLES D'OLONNE, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10, 2024: A group of fans is photographed in the channel before start of the Vendee Globe, on November 10, 2024 in Les Sables d'Olonne, France - (Photo by Mark Lloyd / Alea)

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