IMOCA Open 60, Class 40, Multi 50 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Day 6, the Swiss

After 6 race days, the three Multi-50-Trimarans closely together have already passed the Canaray Islands with Gilles Lamire/Antoine Carpentier FRA new in the lead. ----- In the Open 60s, it becomes evident, that the teams opting for the westward split are the loosers, as the leading group in the South reached the trade winds and the foilers are progressing now at speeds around 20kn, while the boats in the West are still struggling with light winds. ----- 'Charal' with Jérémy Béyou FRA/Christopher Pratt GBR are on the first position and have already passed the Canaries. Charlie Dalin/Kevin Escoffier FRA on 2nd were 36nm behind this morning UTC. ----- The co-favorites Alex Thomson/Neal McDonald GBR having gone West are only 16th with a 313nm backlog. Alan Roura SUI/Sébastien Audigane FRA also in the West are 19th with a 385nm deficit. ----- The Class 40 fleet sailing North of Madeira is forced to sail upwind. Ian Lipinski POL/Adrien Hardy FRA are the new leaders 8nm ahead of Aymeric Chappellier/Pierre Leboucher FRA. Simon Koster/Valentin Gautier SUI as 7th are 23nm back. ----- The race tracker, the news and the onboard videos.