IMOCA Open 60 - Vendée Globe 2024 - Les Sables d'Olonne FRA - Day 13

The speed race towards the Cape of Good Hope has begun in southerly trade winds, and the wind forecasts promise a fast race. ----- The quickest (25 knots) was Charlie Dalin FRA ('macif'), who was able to extend his lead over Thomas Ruyant FRA ('Vulnerable') to 31 miles. Sam Goodchild GBR ('Vulnerable') is in third place, 40 miles behind. Still in the leading group is Justine Mettraux SUI ('Teamwork/Team SNEF') in 10th place is now 82 miles behind. Boris Herrmann GER ('Malizia') has moved up to 13th place with a deficit of 178 miles. Alan Roura SUI ('Hublot') advanced to 29th place, 579 miles behind. Oliver Heer SUI ('tut gut') is 36th 658 miles back, and he will cross the equator today, for the first time! ----- The race tracker and the reports.