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The Vendée Globe fleet is currently navigating high-speed conditions in the South Atlantic, with leaders transitioning toward the Indian Ocean after 19 days of racing.0:25 Charlie Dalin maintains the overall lead, while Sébastien Simon recently set a new 24-hour distance record for a solo monohull, covering 615.33 nautical miles at an average speed of 25.64 knots.7:27 Skippers are pushing their foiling IMOCA boats to extreme speeds, often exceeding 30 knots, which necessitates the use of helmets and specialized bucket seats oriented against the direction of travel to mitigate the impact of sudden decelerations.1:46 The fleet faces significant physical strain, with sailors managing sleep, nutrition, and navigation while enduring violent motion and high noise levels.9:28 As the leaders approach the Cape of Good Hope, they prepare for the hazardous conditions of the Indian Ocean, where the Agulhas Current creates dangerous, steep seas when meeting prevailing westerly weather systems.13:31

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