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The Vendée Globe fleet faces significant hazards in the Southern Ocean as skippers report iceberg sightings near Point Nemo.0:47 Race organizers maintain strict ice exclusion zones based on satellite monitoring, yet the presence of unmapped "growlers"—small, submerged ice chunks—poses a critical risk to the thin carbon-fiber hulls of the IMOCA 60 yachts.8:06 A collision with such ice could cause catastrophic structural failure.8:45 Meanwhile, Yannick Bestaven has withdrawn from the competitive race after discovering severe damage to his steering system and keel, likely sustained during his transit of the Southern Ocean; he has diverted to Ushuaia for repairs.10:02 At the front of the fleet, Charlie Dalin and his rivals are navigating light, shifting winds while transitioning toward the trade winds for a faster run toward the equator.2:57 Sebastian Simon remains in third place despite losing a foil on his starboard side.3:39 Separately, Thomas Coville is attempting a Jules Verne Trophy record aboard the 105-foot trimaran Sodebo Ultim 3, aiming to circumnavigate the globe in under 40 days.12:24

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