Yoann Richomme and Charlie Dalin Locked in Tight Vendée Globe Battle

The leading skippers are separated by less than 20 nautical miles as they navigate challenging conditions in the South Atlantic.

Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa) holds a slim lead over Charlie Dalin (Macif Santé Prévoyance), with only 19 nautical miles between them as of Thursday evening.
Both skippers are experiencing reduced speeds due to weak winds in an anticyclonic zone after passing Cape Horn earlier this week.
Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) remains in third place, over 500 nautical miles behind the leaders, while Thomas Ruyant (Vulnerable) is expected to round Cape Horn soon.
The fleet is spread across vast distances, with the last-placed competitor, Denis van Weynbergh (D’Ieteren Group), over 7,000 nautical miles from the leader and navigating the Tasman Sea.
Richomme and Dalin are on pace to potentially break the Vendée Globe record of 74 days, set in 2016, as they continue their rapid ascent of the South Atlantic.