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VG#10: First boat to finish on Tuesday
10 de enero de 2025 · 19 min · 294 visitas
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The Vendée Globe solo round-the-world race nears its conclusion, with the leaders expected to finish in Les Sables-d'Olonne around January 14.0:46 Charlie Dalin currently leads the fleet, with Yannick Bestaven trailing by approximately five hours.3:11 Forecasts suggest Dalin will finish on Tuesday evening, followed by Bestaven on Wednesday morning, both setting a new race record by completing the course in 65–66 days.3:54 Sébastien Simon holds a secure third place despite losing a foil early in the race.5:50 A tight battle for fourth place involves seven boats currently navigating a high-pressure ridge near Rio.6:14 Boris Herrmann, a contender for fourth, reported a critical failure of his J2 headsail due to a masthead attachment breakage, forcing him to sail with a smaller J3.8:24 Other technical challenges include Clarisse Crémer repairing water-damaged computers and Kojiro Shiraishi recovering a sail that had wrapped around his keel.10:04 Designers have utilized varied hull shapes, with flatter designs favoring lighter winds and "banana-shaped" hulls performing better in heavy seas.13:14
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