Vendée Globe

Those called to assist Jean Le Cam (VM Matériaux) are rushing to the location as quickly as possible, whilst the leaders who have rounded Cape Horn are now racing north.

Approximately 200 miles in west of Cape Horn, between 56° 17 ' South and 73° 46 ' West Jean Le Cam’s EPIRB was activated this Tuesday at 02h40 (French time). Immediately, the Chilean and French maritime rescue services (MRCC) were alerted and a 180-tonne tanker has been diverted to the scene, it should be in the area around 11.30 (French hour). A Chilean plane has also been dispatched to fly over the position of VM Matériaux. Lastly, the two competitors closest to Jean Le Cam — Vincent Riou (PRB) and Armel Cléac'h (Brit Air)— are heading towards the position. Approximately 200 miles north-west at the time of the distress call, they should be in the area around 13-14h (French hour).
Of the racing skippers, in first place Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia) was briefly slowed yesterday by light winds in the Le Maire Straits but has picked up speed again overnight to stretch a lead of over 106 miles to second-placed Roland Jourdain (Veolia Environment).
The other skipper to have picked up speed overnight is Sam Davies (Roxy, GBR), who has put in the best 24-hour distance of over 414 miles. Roxy has gained nearly 100 miles on the leaders and is now through the East Pacific Gate, headed for Cape Horn. Her nearest rival, Marc Guillemot (Safran) is over 300 miles behind but should pick up new breeze this evening with a new low coming from the west to bring fresh northerlies.

 

Infos précédentes :