IMOCA Open 60, Class 40 - Transat CIC - Lorient FRA - Day 3

In fresh northerly winds, the fleet made good progress yesterday, with reaching conditions enabling 24-hour distances of 450 miles. Charlie Dalin FRA (Macif) has regained the lead, followed within sight by Yoann Richomme FRA (Paprec-Arkea), 2.6 miles behind. Yannick Bestaven FRA (Maître Coq) is 22 miles behind in 3rd place. The Swiss advanced yesterday: Justine Mettraux SUI (Teamwork/Groupe SNEF) is now 8th, 68 miles behind, 20 miles ahead of her Samantha Davies GBR (Initiatives Coeur) as the best woman. Alan Roura SUI (Hublot) improved to 13th place and Oliver Heer SUI is now 24th. The rough conditions took their toll, 6 of the 33 participants have already abandoned the race with damage. Today the top will reach a flat transition zone, the fleet should move closer together. The Class 40 is also sailing close together: Leader Ian Lipinski POL is 5 miles ahead of Fabien Delahaye FRA. The race tracker and the reports.