Dalin grapples on Rettant, Thomson still in slow motion – Info wire – Vendée Globe

At the 9:00 am Sunday score, Thomas Rettant was still leading the Vendée Globe. But the advance of the LinkedOut skipper, who slowed down strongly (9 knots) in the corridor that crosses the Saint Helena anticyclone, saw his lead over Charlie Dalin cut by two in four hours (from 38.5 to 20 miles). Apivia is moving much faster (20 knots) than its predecessor. Plagued by structural problems on Hugo Boss which forced him to ease off in an attempt to repair, Alex Thomson is now 3^e 92 miles from the head. Jean Le Cam (Yes We Cam!) Follows in 4^e position, 260 miles from Rouillard.

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Check-in at 9:00 am:
1. Thomas Rettant (FRA / LinkedOut) 19,766 miles from the finish
2. Charlie Dalin (FRA / Apivia) 20 miles behind the leader
3. Alex Thomson (GBR/Hugo Boss) +92
4. Jean Le Cam (FRA/Yes we Cam !) 275
5. Kevin Escoffier (FRA / PRB) 296
6. Boris Herrmann (GER / Seaexplorer-Yacht Club de Monaco) 340
7. Yannick Bestaven (FRA / Maître Coq IV) 354
8. Louis Burton (FRA / Bureau Vallée 2) 368
9. Sébastien Simon (FRA / Arkéa-Paprec) 377
10. Samantha Davies (GBR/Initiatives-Coeur) 405