Vendée Globe Wednesday Morning Update - 600 Nautical Mile Barrier Smashed!
by Mark Jardine 27 Nov 2024 03:30 PST
27 November 2024
Sébastien Simon on Groupe Dubreuil - Vendée Globe 2024 © Groupe Dubreuil Sailing Team
Sébastien Simon onboard Groupe Dubreuil during the Vendée Globe Race ©Sébastien Simon #VG2024
Sam Goodchild onboard Vulnerable SG during the Vendée Globe sailing race on December 31 ©Sam Goodchild #VG2024
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Sébastien Simon has set a new record solo monohull 24 hour record, covering a staggering 602.56 nautical miles (that's 1116 kilometres), averaging 25.11 knots.
The Groupe Dubreuil skipper has added 22.7nm to the mark set by Yoann Richomme two days ago.
Will Dalin break away from the pack?
We're reaching a critical point in the Vendée Globe. With the fleet now spread out across the South Atlantic Ocean, Charlie Dalin could ride the wave of the low pressure system towards the Ice Boundary south of the Cape of Good Hope.
If his pursuers can't follow the same option, and fall off the wave, he has the potential to open up a massive lead over the pack.
Plus we have an update this morning from Boris Herrmann on Malizia-Seaexplorer.
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