The head of the fleet and the first group of fighters will experience a radical change in sailing conditions within a few hours. Under the Saint Helena anticyclone, a good westerly flow will propel them rapidly towards the Cape of Good Hope, which has never been so aptly named…
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Thunderclap on the Vendée Globe fleet: Alex Thomson faces major structural problems on his HUGO BOSS. The Briton, yesterday in 2nd position, 40 miles in the transom of Thomas Ruyant, decelerated considerably, letting his opponents slip away to repair a longitudinal beam at the front of the boat, and is already 200 miles behind.
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The utmost composure and an element of luck was required to take the win in this 48-hour Azimut.
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After a big night in fierce headwinds and rough seas off the northwest corner of Spain, Jérémie Beyou on Charal has been forced to turn round and head back towards Les Sables d’Olonne.
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