Charlie Dalin, Vendee Globe race leader on the water, will get to know if he is still the overall leader on Wednesday 16 December.
This is when the five strong International Jury will publish their decision regarding time compensation for Jean Le Cam, Yannick Bestaven, and Boris Herrmann, who were all involved in the rescue mission for Kevin Escoffier.
Yannick Bestaven on Maître CoQ IV, currently in third place, 73 nm behind leader Dalin, could well end up as leader on the database, as he back-tracked to reach Escoffier when the organization asked him to help with the search.
Meanwhile Dalin is doing his best to contain second placed Thomas Ruyant on LinkedOut – who could also overtake him after the Jury decisions are published – as well as Bestaven.
Vendée Globe Leaders – Day 37 – Mon 14 Dec – Updated 17:00 hrs UK
1st FRA Charlie Dalin – APIVIA – 12,840 nm to finish – sailing at 18 knots
2nd FRA Yannick Bestaven – Maître CoQ IV – 65 nm
3rd FRA Thomas Ruyant – LinkedOut – 70 nm
4th FRA Damien Seguin – GROUPE APICIL – 320 nm
5th FRA Jean Le Cam – Yes we Cam! – 324 nm
6th FRA Benjamin DUTREUX – OMIA – WATER FAMILY – 329 nm
7th FRA Louis Burton – BUREAU VALLEE 2 – 344 nm
8th FRA Boris Herrmann – SEAEXPLORER – 407 nm
9th FRA Isabelle JOSCHKE – MACSF – 472 nm
10th FRA Giancarlo Pedote – PRYSMIAN GROUP – 498 nm
GBR:
19th GBR Pip Hare – Medallia – 3241 nm
24th GBR Miranda Merron – Campagne de France – 3764 nm
Retired:
Nicolas Troussel, Alex Thomson, Kevin Escoffier, Alex Thomson, Sebastien Simon, Sam Davies, Fabrice Amedo