IMOCA Open 60 - Vendée Globe 2024 - Les Sables d'Olonne FRA - Day 82

After crossing the finish line on Wednesday, Boris Herrmann GER ('Malizia') and Samantha Davis GBR ('Initiatives Coeur') focused yesterday on entering the Les Sables harbor. Romain Attansio FRA is now expected to finish 14th and next, with 700 miles (2 days) to go. In the north of the Azores, the chasing group (ranks 15-22) is still fighting close together - Damien Séguin FRA is now 15th, followed only 9 miles behind by Alan Roura SUI in 17th place. The event of the day was the mast breakage of Arnaud Boissières FRA, who was sailing in 27th place. It remains to be seen whether he will still make it to the finish - he is currently sailing with a kite! - the video. In sunshine and moderate trade winds, Oliver Heer SUI is 30th on the approach to the equator. ----- The race tracker and the reports.