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The leaders, Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance), Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) and Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) should pass Cape Horn on Monday. The third and final great cape of this Vendée Globe, the exit passage between the Pacific Ocean and the South Atlantic, it marks the end of the…

With about 1500 nautical miles to make to Cape Horn Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) has pulled back a few miles on leader Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) seemed to maybe run into lighter winds first today. He had slowed momentarily to less than 10 knots whilst his nemesis Richomme has remained…

After 40 days at sea more than 800 miles separate the leading trio – Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance), Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) and Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) – from their pursuers. Nevertheless, this second group which extends from Thomas Ruyant (VULNERABLE, 4th) to Justine…

The leading trio Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance), Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) and Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) is now gybing along the ice exclusion zone, just 300 miles south of Point Nemo, the furthest point on earth from land. They remain close together sailing at average speeds…

The three Vendée Globe leaders continue their immense battle. Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) is once again steadily building his lead over Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) who is in second this afternoon 47 miles behind. Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) is third at 73 miles astern. And Friday…

After being cruelly dismasted three days ago Pip Hare has tried to stay busy, making plans for her arrival in Melbourne, trying to make Medallia go faster by ‘pimping’ or augmenting her jury rig and trying to mentally process what has happened. She spoke to former Vendée Globe racer Dee Caffari…