Fewer than 2,000 miles remain for Charlie Dalin and Yoann Richomme, who have been leading the Vendée Globe fleet for over twenty days. Their duel shows no signs of ending, keeping us on the edge of our seats. Meanwhile, Sébastien Simon continues his solo journey in third place.

The real battle is happening between fourth and tenth positions. All the skippers in this group are stuck in a windless zone, with rankings shifting constantly with every update. Who will manage to come out on top?

At the same time, more and more sailors are rounding Cape Horn. Only eight boats remain west of this iconic landmark, waiting for favorable conditions to cross. “Good sailors,” as Armel Tripon remarked this morning.

Armel Tripon, skipper of the IMOCA Les P’tits Doudous, who will return to the sea in a few weeks, shares his analysis of recent events.