IMOCA Open 60 - Vendée Globe 2024 - Les Sables d'Olonne FRA - Day 3

In the meantime, the leaders have passed Gibraltar in fresh aft winds. While there are stronger winds out in the Atlantic, the IMOCAs sailing close to the coast are benefiting from flat water. ----- The leaders are still close together: This morning Yoann Richomme FRA ('Paprec-Arkea') has taken the lead, followed 6 miles behind by Charlie Dalin FRA ('macif'). The lead is likely to change again in the day: Nicolas Lunven FRA ('PRB-Holcim') has sought his luck far to the west, has moved up from 26th to 7th place and is still travelling 5kn faster than the competition. The winners of the past 24 hours also include Boris Herrmann GER ('malizia'), now in 8th place, 67 miles behind, and Justine Mettraux SUI ('Teamwork/Groupe SNEF'), who has reduced her deficit by 30 miles and is now 11th, 85 miles behind. Alan Roura SUI ('Hublot') follows in 26th place, 186 miles behind, Oliver Heer SUI ('tut gut') is in 35th place, 235 miles behind. ----- The race tracker and the reports.