The Vendée Globe 2024 is proving to be a highly competitive event, with the top three skippers maintaining a close race as they approach the Cape of Good Hope.
The strategic movements of the skippers, particularly Lunven's rise in the rankings, highlight the dynamic nature of this sailing competition.
As the race progresses towards the Cape of Good Hope, skippers will need to maintain high speeds and make strategic decisions to improve their standings.
The competition for the top positions is expected to intensify, particularly between Dalin, Ruyant, and Richomme.
The Vendée Globe 2024 continues to showcase thrilling competition as Charlie Dalin (Macif Santé Prévoyance) maintains his lead in the race. As of Tuesday, November 26, at 7:00 AM, Dalin has increased his lead slightly over Thomas Ruyant (Vulnerable), who is currently in second place, trailing by 45.45 miles. The leading skippers are making their way towards the Cape of Good Hope at impressive speeds exceeding 20 knots.
Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa) remains in third place, 77.02 miles behind Dalin. Notably, Nicolas Lunven (Holcim - PRB) made significant progress during the night, moving from 7th to 5th place, now just 121.86 miles behind the leader. The competition remains tight, with less than 6 miles separating Lunven from Jérémie Beyou (Charal), who is in 6th place.
The current ranking of the top ten skippers is as follows: 1. Charlie Dalin (Macif Santé Prévoyance) - 19,152.16 nautical miles from the finish; 2. Thomas Ruyant (Vulnerable) - 45.45 miles from the leader; 3. Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa) - 77.02 miles; 4. Sébastien Simon (Dubreuil Group) - 110.30 miles; 5. Nicolas Lunven (Holcim - PRB) - 121.86 miles; 6. Jérémie Beyou (Charal) - 127.64 miles; 7. Sam Goodchild (Vulnerable) - 141.94 miles; 8. Yannick Bestaven (Maître Coq V) - 213.37 miles; 9. Paul Meilhat (Biotherm) - 224.66 miles; 10. Samantha Davies (Initiatives-Coeur) - 338.54 miles.
The race has seen one abandonment, with Maxime Sorel (V and B-Monbana-Mayenne) withdrawing from the competition. Meanwhile, Szabolcs Weöres (New Europe) is currently in 39th place, trailing significantly at 2336.33 miles from the finish.
