Thomas Ruyant (LinkedOut) fourth to finish at Les Sables d’Olonne

Thomas Ruyant crossed the finish line off Les Sables d'Olonne in fourth place at Thursday January 28^th  at 04 hours 42 minutes and 01seconds UTC, after 80 days, 15 hours, 22 minutes and 01 seconds at sea.

Ruyant finished his solo race around the world, without stopovers and without assistance, 11hours 37mins 15 seconds after Bestaven’s corrected time.

Bestaven Third Across The Finish Line But Should Be Provisional Winner (Before jury and checks)

This Thursday January 28 at 03.19hrs 46 seconds UTC Yannick Bestaven crossed the finish line of the ninth Vendee Globe off Les Sables d'Olonne to record an elapsed time of 80 days, 13 hours, 59 minutes and 46 seconds for the course around the world alone nonstop and unassisted. he finished 7h 43min 59s after Charlie Dalin (Apivia). His elapsed race time is reduced by 10hrs and 15 mins  10:15 am according to an allocation by the international Vendée Globe jury for his involvement in the rescue of Kevin Escoffier. Bestaven should logically be crowned the winner of this 9th Vendée Globe. He must wait for the usual checks to be carried out by the measurement committee before any result can be finally confirmed. 

Provisional Podium Overall after Time Compensations

Provisional podium of the ninth Vendée Globe

Louis Burton 'It's a dream come true.... '

Second across the finish line, Saint Malo skipper Louis Burton was visibly delighted with his race, revealing he had an electrical fire which latterly hampered his performance. 

What I’m going to remember is that I was first over the line....Charlie Dalin at his Press Conference

Charlie Dalin, first across the finish line, spoke at his packed press conference in the early hours of this morning.