With less than 200 nautical miles to make to cross the longitude of the Cape Leeuwin, Charlie Dalin’s lead on the Vendee Globe fleet is a much more tenable 81 nm
Vendee Globe – Peloton make gains on leader
Charlie Dalin on Apivia has seen his lead cut to less than 100 nm despite getting back to 15+ knots during the day
Dalin battles biggest depression seen during this Vendée Globe
In the teeth of the biggest depression seen during this Vendée Globe race leader Charlie Dalin has had a tough night Tuesday
The Big South Bares Its Teeth for Vendee leaders
Race leaders Charlie Dalin (Apivia) and Thomas Ruyant (LinkedOut) are finally finding a fast route east on the leading face of a fast moving low pressure system . . . Video here
Escoffier transferred off Yes We Cam!
Kevin Escoffier (PRB) successfully transferred from Jean Le Cam’s IMOCA to the Nivôse, a French Navy frigate at around 02:10hrs UTC Sunday, at a location in the South Indian Ocean
Sodebo Ultim speeds to the Deep South
On Saturday morning, Thomas Coville and his seven crew are averaging 34 knots, which allowed them to increase their lead over the Idec Sport chart
Sam Davies retires from the Vendee Globe
Sam Davies arrived in Cape Town Saturday morning and confirmed by video that she is officially retiring from the Vendee Globe race
Alex Thomson arrives at The Cape of Sorrows
Cape Town, South Africa provides the final safe haven for stricken solo racers to retire to, restore their mental equilibrium, and to reflect on what should have been
Vendee Globe mast walk for Sébastien Destremeau
Vendee skipper Sebastien Destremeau on Merci, concluded that the best thing would be to lie the boat down on its side to make the mast climb easier
Vendee Globe – Sam Davies describes UFO strike damage as she diverts to Cape Town
Britain’s Sam Davies on Initiatives Coeur is now heading slowly towards Cape Town, following the strike with a floating object Wednesday night.
Trophée Jules Verne – Sodebo Ultim ahead of Record Pace
Thursday morning Sodebo Ultim 3 is sailing at 33 knots and is 162 miles ahead of the Idec rophée Jules Verne record pace
Vendee Globe – Video from Sébastien Simon on damaged ARKEA PAPREC
This video received from Sébastien Simon onboard his damaged Vendee Globe yacht, ARKEA PAPREC.
