DAY 42
Six weeks into the race the headline today is that records are about to fall at Cape Horn - but the solo sailors struggle with fatigue. If you don't know the Vendee Globe - the rules are simple. Depart France (Vendee Department) circle the globe, respecting the antarctic exclusion zone, return to Sable D'Olonne.
Single-handed. No outside assistance.
Ranking | Vendée Globe 2024TRACKER
Of the forty who started 36 are still racing.
Leader Yoanne Richomme has averaged 23.4 knots over the past 24 hours. He is approaching the Horn.
Distance to finish7556.57 NM
Charlie Dalin, 15 NM behind has averaged 24.11 knots over the past day.
At the back of the fleet Denis Van Weynbergh is averaging 11. kts over the past day.
- Distance to finish14332.60 NM
- Distance to leader6776.03 NM
The differences reflect, of course, skill, and luck. But mostly equipment as the fastest boats are foiling.
There are still five women racing. The top three can be judged by the numbers.
- Speed17.65 KTS
- 24h average speed16.89 KTS
- Distance to finish9209.54 NM
- Distance to leader1652.98 NM
- Speed12.06 KTS
- 24h average speed14.57 KTS
- Distance to finish10400.53 NM
- Distance to leader2843.96 NM
