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The Indian sets its first trap
Nine skippers are into the Indian Ocean. Ahead for them is the first big storm of the big south in what promises to be a challenging week on this tenth Vendee Globe
Marc Guillemot's view
First southern challenge in sight
While speed has been the main focus in recent days, the situation is starting to change. The Vendée Globe solo sailors no longer just have their eyes glued to the rearview mirror to monitor their rivals. They also have to monitor the arrival of a train of depressions, the first will arrive in the…
Change is coming!
Yesterday was about sun, selfies and DIY for many competitors, but today all are finishing preparations to join the leaders in the cold and windy south. It will be a quick transition from the Atlantic Ocean to a very different phase of the race and the first major storm to negotiate.
Benjamin Dutreux: "the gap will be closer, there will be opportunities to come back"
Close racing and a new leader
Less than 9 miles separates the top three Vendée Globe competitors after 20 days of racing, while fourth-placed Thomas Ruyant (VULNERABLE) is only 20 miles adrift of the leading trio as the fleet heads south and west into the roaring 40s. In the early hours of this morning the lead pack shuffled…
