On this ascent to the equator, off the open sea of Bahia in Brazil, the sailors have grain, or rather grains, to grind. The wind varies sharply in strength and direction, you have to be on the lookout, one hand on the sheets, one eye to observe the sky, another on the radar.
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This Tuesday January 12, 65 days after the cannon shot on November 8 in front of Les Sables d’Olonne, the first 5 IMOCAs are starting a new start.
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Since Isabelle Joschke’s retirement last night at 10:23 pm, the 9th Vendée Globe has 26 competitors still in the race, 13 in full swing up the South Atlantic, 13 pining for Cape Horn in the South Pacific.
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439 miles. This is the distance that now separates Yannick Bestaven, who has been in charge of the fleet for 21 days, and his closest opponent Thomas Ruyant.
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In a video uploaded today, Bestaven sings at the top of his lungs in front of a wonderful sunset. The sliding conditions are perfect. Vocal side, it derails a bit in the treble. But in terms of the race, no false note to deplore. The leader unrolls a perfect score.
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This morning at 5:39 am (French time) it was Charlie Dalin’s turn to climb the last of the three peaks around the world, 3 pm behind the red hull of Maître CoQ IV. First at Bonne Espérance, first at Leeuwin, second at Cape Horn… the skipper of Apivia is close to perfect.
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All scenarios are possible on this 64th day of racing off the coast of Rio de Janeiro as the weather conditions blur the tracks to reach the trade winds.
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Less than 5,400 miles remain in front of the bows of Maître Coq IV, or 22% of the course. However, the first two months of racing in this 9th Vendée Globe were not quick if we consider that at this stage, four years ago, Armel Le Cléac’h was about to cross the ‘Ecuador.
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On one side, half of the fleet, off Argentina, engaged in the Battle of the Atlantic. On the other, sailors embroiled in successive and active fronts in the Pacific. On both sides of the South American continent, two worlds are opposed.
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Behind the first five Cape Horners (Bestaven, Dalin, Rettant, Seguin and Dutreux) of this 9th Vendée Globe, 6 IMOCAs grouped together in 150 miles are preparing to finish off the South Seas. At 3:52 pm, Benjamin Dutreux opened the ball for the evening and night passages in front of the lighthouse at the end of the world… in rough conditions.
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