IMOCA Open 60 - Vendée Globe 2024 - Les Sables d'Olonne FRA - Day 61

The leading duo was only briefly slowed down by an intermediate zone yesterday and is now traveling at speeds of around 20 knots towards the finish. ----- The podium places seem to be taken: Charlie Dalin FRA is 177 miles ahead of Yoann Richomme FRA, while Sébastien Simon FRA, sailing in 3rd place, is already 815 miles behind. The battle for 4th place continues to rage in the South Atlantic: Sam Goodchild GBR holds this position this morning with a lead of just 6 miles over Jérémy Beyou FRA. A further 40 miles behind is Boris Herrmann GER in 6th place. Justine Mettraux SUI is 10th, 170 miles behind 4th place. The next chasing pack is also sailing close together: Romain Attanasio FRA (14th) and Alan Roura SUI (17th) are only just 10 miles apart. Big moment for Violette Dorange FRA who passed Cape Horn yesterday in 27th place. Next up is Oliver Heer SUI, who should reach the Cape on Sunday in 30th place. ----- The race tracker and the reports.