Yoann Richomme Leads Vendée Globe as Fleet Nears Cape Horn

Richomme has reclaimed the lead from Charlie Dalin, with both skippers expected to round Cape Horn on Christmas Day.

Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa) regained the lead from Charlie Dalin (Macif Santé Prévoyance) on Saturday, December 21, after trailing for several days.
The two frontrunners are closely matched, with Richomme holding a lead of 38 nautical miles as of Sunday morning.
Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil), in third place, trails Richomme by 346 nautical miles after struggling with damage to his boat’s foil.
The leading trio has passed Point Nemo, the most remote location on Earth, and is on pace to round Cape Horn on Christmas Day.
The fleet is currently sailing three days ahead of the Vendée Globe record pace set by Armel Le Cléac’h in 2017, though potential slowdowns in the Atlantic could affect their timing.