Armel Le Cléac’h and Sébastien Josse maintain their first place in the race this Friday morning, at 8 a.m., still ahead of the Gabart/Laperche duo.
The Ultim of Armel Le Cléac’h and Sébastien Josse, returned to the lead of the Transat Jacques Vabre on Thursday, ahead of SVR-Lazartigue of François Gabart and Tom Laperche, whom he was ahead of at that time by 53 miles (85 km). ), further slightly increased his lead at the head of the race.
Maxi Banque Populaire’s Ultim currently has a lead of 48.1 miles (89 km) over the Gabart/Laperche duo and 210.3 miles (389.5 km) over Maxi Edmond De Rothschild of Charles Caudrelier and Erwan Israel, third in the standings.
The first Ultims should soon reach the coasts of South America and then head north-west to reach Martinique where they are expected on November 12. Behind the leading trio, Sodebo Ultim 3 and Actual Ultim 3 were respectively more than 500 miles and almost 700 miles behind.
