Charlie Dalin Leads Vendée Globe as New Distance Records Are Set

Navigators leverage favorable weather systems to push boundaries, with Dalin maintaining a narrow lead over Thomas Ruyant and Yoann Richomme.

Charlie Dalin continues to lead the Vendée Globe, holding a 41-mile advantage over Thomas Ruyant as of Monday evening.
Yoann Richomme set a new 24-hour distance record, covering 579.86 nautical miles, surpassing his previous benchmark set days earlier.
Six competitors broke the 24-hour distance record over the weekend, aided by a powerful weather system near Brazil.
The top three sailors—Dalin, Ruyant, and Richomme—have pulled ahead of the rest of the fleet, with gaps widening among the leaders and their closest challengers.
The fleet is racing toward the Southern Ocean, with skippers reporting intense speeds and challenging conditions as they navigate the evolving weather patterns.