Dalin Nears Victory in the Vendée Globe
The finish line is in sight for Charlie Dalin, the frontrunner in the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe. As of Monday evening, the Norman sailor was a mere 210 kilometers from Les Sables d’Olonne, the race’s endpoint.
Currently cruising off the coast of Brittany, Dalin (Macif) holds a slim lead over his closest competitor, Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa). Richomme trails by 99 miles, but this gap is expected to remain relatively stable. Dalin has entered a zone of lighter winds, currently sailing at approximately 9 knots, while Richomme, still enjoying stronger winds of 15 knots, will inevitably encounter this calmer patch in the coming hours.
Organizers predict Dalin will cross the finish line sometime between 5:30 and 7:30 a.m., with Richomme following in the late afternoon. This grueling non-stop solo circumnavigation, which commenced on November 10, 2024, has seen Dalin maintain a commanding lead throughout. Sébastien Simon, currently positioned off the azores, trails the leader by a significant 930 miles.
Vendée Globe Leaderboard - Monday at 7 p.m.
- Charlie Dalin (Macif Santé Prévoyance) – 112.98 nautical miles from the finish
- Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa) – 99.16 nautical miles behind the leader
- Sébastien Simon (Dubreuil Group) – 930.08 nautical miles behind the leader
- Sam Goodchild (Vulnerable) – 2,883.71 nautical miles behind the leader
- Jérémy Beyou (Charal) - 2,885.57 nautical miles behind the leader
- Paul Meilhat (Biotherm) – 2,915.77 nautical miles behind the leader
- Nicolas Lunven (Holcim – PRB) – 3,022.29 nautical miles behind the leader
- Thomas Rettant (Vulnerable) – 3,143.43 nautical miles behind the leader
- Boris Herrmann (Malizia – Seaexplorer) – 3,207.11 nautical miles behind the leader
- Justine Mettraux (Teamwork-Team Snef) – 3,246.22 nautical miles behind the leader
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