Vendee Globe Day 53 Reports From Boris, Sam G, Sam D, Isabelle, Romain Jean (Clac Clac Clac) Thomas.

The last few days of light winds have been frustrating for the two Vendée Globe leaders but gentler winds have actually been a chance for Charlie Dalin, (MACIF Santé Prévoyance), and Yoann Richomme, (PAPREC Arkea), to find time to recharge their energy and triple check their boats for the final stage back to the finish



This afternoon, they are accelerating in the southeasterly trade winds on what will be a very long tack, all the way north, back into the Northern Hemisphere, maybe as far as the Canary Islands. Their gap with Sébastien Simon, (Groupe Dubreuil, 3rd), is likely to widen while Thomas Ruyant, (VULNERABLE, 4th), is doing his best to adapt to racing without his essential J2 headsail. Getting out of a tough depression is the primary objective of the chasing pack of Paul Meilhat, (Biotherm, 5th), to Justine Mettraux, (Teamwork-Team Snef, 10th). And Romain Attanasio, (Fortinet Best Western, 14th), and Damien Seguin, (Groupe APICIL, 15th), have rounded Cape Horn, which race veteran Jean Le Cam, (Tout commence en Finistère – Armor Lux, 16th), on his sixth Vendée Globe should pass tomorrow.