On the first day of 2021, the numbers tell the story for Vendee Globe leaders Yannick Bestaven and Charlie Dalin, with 24 hour runs of 452 and 417 nautical miles respectively
Vendee Globe leaders face a hammering at Cape Horn
Still leading the Vendee Globe fleet, Yannick Bestaven has put on the turbo in the last few hours – 21+ knots – in preparation for his passage of Cape Horn expected this weekend
Fastnet Rock race enthusiasts spoilt for choice in 2021
Fastnet Rock race enthusiasts will be spoilt for choice in 2021, Covid-19 allowing, with the announcement by the Royal Western YC that the Plymouth Lonely Rock Race will start on 4 July 2021
Vendee Globe leaders race towards Cape Horn
Current Vendee Globe race leader, Yannick Bestaven (Maître CoQ IV) should turn left out of the Pacific after 55 days
Vendee Globe Race Direction move the ice barrier
As Cape Horn beckons this weekend, the Vendee Race Direction has opened the race area more by moving the ice barrier south in this area as there will be significant race traffic
Vendee Globe leaders gather pace towards Cape Horn
Vendee Globe race leader Yannick Bestaven (Maître CoQ IV) leads by 90+ nm from Charlie Dalin (Apivia) with Thomas Ruyant (LinkedOut) now featuring back with hte leaders in third place
Melbourne to Devonport Race victory for RMS
Jade Cole and Barney Walker sailing RMS, a Jeanneau Sun Fast 3300, won the Rudder Cup by just 38 minutes from Patriot
Extasea on record pace in Melbourne to Devonport race
Perfect wind conditions over choppy seas greeted the 19 starters in the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria’s “Rudder Cup” Melbourne to Devonport Yacht Race
Xpresso takes Melbourne Cock of the Bay hat-trick
Xpresso takes Cock of the Bay hat-trick on a perfect Boxing Day in Melbourne, Australia
Vendee Globe – Boxing day update
Yannick Bestaven (Maître Coq) is back in the lead of the Vendee Globe but only by a small handful of miles over Charlie Dalin (APIVIA).
Vendee Globe – Leaders approaching Point Nemo on Christmas Day
The distance to the Vendee Globe finish line is now less than 10,000 nautical miles, with Charlie Dalin at 9746 nm and Yannick Bestaven at 9,762 nm early on Christmas Day
Vendee Globe – Merron not missing elevator-style Christmas music
This festive week looks set to be one of the key phases of this edition of the Vendee Globe solo round the world race
