Vendee Globe race leader Charlie Dalin, skipper of Apivia, has passed Cape Leeuwin, the second Great Cape of the Vendée Globe at 11:25 UTC . . . See video here
Less than 80 miles separates leading Vendee Globe skippers
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
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
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.
Vendee Globe – Video from Sébastien Simon on damaged ARKEA PAPREC
This video received from Sébastien Simon onboard his damaged Vendee Globe yacht, ARKEA PAPREC.
Vendee Globe – Sam Davies’ Initiatives Coeur has hit a Floating Object
In the Vendee Globe race, Britain’s Sam Davies’ Initiatives Coeur has hit a floating object and is heading North at low speed
Vendee Globe – ARKEA PAPREC hits unidentified floating object – UPDATE
At 08:20hrs UTCWednesday morning, the Vendee Globe boat ARKEA PAPREC hit an unidentified floating object, which caused serious damage to the starboard foil – reported to be taking on water – Video Here
