Boris Herrmann Advances After Passing Cape Horn in Vendée Globe

The German sailor overcame challenging Pacific conditions to move into seventh place, marking his seventh Cape Horn passage in his career.

Boris Herrmann passed Cape Horn 31 seconds ahead of French competitor Paul Meilhat, climbing to seventh place in the Vendée Globe standings.
The passage marks Herrmann's seventh time rounding Cape Horn and his sixth circumnavigation of the globe.
Herrmann completed the leg from Les Sables-d’Olonne to Cape Horn in 47 days, 22 hours, 49 minutes, and 30 seconds, exceeding his goal of reaching Cape Horn by New Year's.
The Vendée Globe, considered the toughest solo sailing race, began on November 10 and spans approximately 24,000 nautical miles around the world.
Herrmann now faces a 7,000-nautical-mile Atlantic stretch to the finish line, with leaders Yoann Richomme and Charlie Dalin battling for first place.