Boris Herrmann Faces Major Setback in Vendée Globe After Fore Sail Damage

The German sailor's J2 fore sail broke, jeopardizing his competitiveness and delaying potential repairs by several days.

Boris Herrmann, competing in the Vendée Globe solo sailing race, experienced a critical failure of his J2 fore sail on the 61st day of the race.
The incident occurred approximately 500 nautical miles off the Brazilian coast, forcing Herrmann to replace the damaged sail with a smaller one.
The repair of the sail's attachment is complex and is expected to take several days, during which Herrmann will likely lose further ground to competitors.
This marks the third significant challenge for Herrmann during this race, following a mast repair and electronic damage caused by a lightning strike earlier in the week.
Leading competitors Charlie Dalin and Yoann Richomme are projected to finish on January 14, while Herrmann's group is estimated to reach the finish line between January 22 and 24.