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
Vendee Globe – High Pressure blocks route to Pacific
The high pressure which the Vendee Globe leaders are sailing into in the South Pacific could compress the top ten even more
Vendee Globe – Yannick Bestaven extends lead
Yannick Bestaven on Maître CoQ IV continues to lead the Vendee Globe, now 121 nm ahead of Charlie Dalin and 179 nm ahead of Thomas Ruyant this Sunday morning
Vendee Globe – Leaders back to speed
The southern Pacific Ocean between the longitude of Tasmania and New Zealand has proven to be just a little bit too peaceful for the liking of leaders Yannick Bestaven, Charlie Dalin and Thomas Ruyant.
Vendee Globe – Ruyant plays a risky game
Yannick Bestaven is leading the Vendee fleet through a transition zone of lighter winds this Friday morning just to the south of Macquarie island as the Pacific lives up to its name
Vendee Globe – Ruyant back on course
Thomas Ruyant is back on course in the Vendee Globeafter a scare which required him to stop LinkedOut last night.
Vendee Globe – LinkedOut taking on water
Wednesday evening, Vendee Globe sailor Thomas Ruyant on LinkedOut reported his boat had taken water in the bow compartment.
Ruyant and Bestaven lead Vendee Globe to Pacific
Racing in 25 knots of wind at 53 degrees south Thomas Ruyant and Yannick Bestaven, the top two Vendée Globe skippers are less than ten miles apart.
Ruyant on LinkedOut is new Vendee Globe leader
Thomas Ruyant on LinkedOut is the new leader of the Vendee Globe this morning after Charlie Dalin on APIVIA suffered damage to his port foil system
Vendée Globe race leader suffers foil damage
Leader of the Vendée Globe, Charlie Dalin on Apiva reported damage to his port foil system, at around 19:00hrs French time Monday evening.
Vendee Globe – Charlie Dalin lead waits on Jury decision
Charlie Dalin, Vendee Globe race leader on the water, will get to know if he is still the overall leader on Wednesday 16 December
