Alex Thomson reported that HUGO BOSS sustained damage to the starboard rudder around 19:00 hrs UTC Friday evening.
His technical team immediately advised Thomson to disconnect the rudder to regain steerage.
He now has control of HUGO BOSS with one rudder, and is safe and in no danger onboard.
The team is working to assess the extent of the damage. A further update will be released on Saturday 28 November.
UPDATE Sat 28 Nov.: HUGO BOSS has dropped to 15th place on the Saturday 14:00 position report.
Vendée Globe Leaders – Day 21 – Sat 28 Nov – 14:00 hrs UK
1st FRA Charlie Dalin – APIVIA – 18,399 nm to finish – sailing at 18.8 knots
2nd FRA Thomas Ruyant – LinkedOut – 296 nm
3rd FRA Jean Le Cam – Yes we Cam! – 369 nm
4th FRA Kevin Escoffier – PRB – 390 nm
5th FRA Yannick Bestaven – Maître CoQ IV – 405 nm
6th FRA Louis Burton – BUREAU VALLEE 2 – 418 nm
7th FRA Sebastien Simon – ARKEA PAPREC – 434 nm
8th FRA Boris Herrmann – SEAEXPLORER – 441 nm
9th GBR Sam Davies – INITIATIVES-COEUR – 554 nm
10th FRA Damien Seguin – GROUPE APICIL – 559 nm
Other GBR:
15th GBR Alex Thomson – HUGO BOSS – 725 nm – sailing at 10.6 knots
24th GBR Pip Hare – Medallia – 1951 nm
28th GBR Miranda Merron – Campagne de France – 2415 nm
Retired: Nicolas Troussel
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