Vendée English Live #67 : Antoine Mermod & Antoine Connan

Today, Antoine Mermod, IMOCA Class president, and Antoine Connan, Systems and Performance engineer at Yannick Bestaven Racing, were on the Vendée Live. 

Thomas Ruyant 'It's Crazy'

In fourth position, and only 26.1 miles from the leader in the 5 o'clock rankings this morning, Thomas Ruyant (LinkedOut) is sticking to the right track, despite the absence of his port foil. Feeling strong and with a lucid mind, he talked about his route this morning: 

Crazy Close

"It's crazy.” Confirmed Thomas Ruyant from fourth placed LinkedOut this morning as Yannick Bestaven (Maître CoQ IV ) retakes the lead from Charlie Dalin (Apivia). Not only are there just 26 miles separating Ruyant in fourth from the leader again, but Louis Burton (Bureau Vallée 2) has squeezed into third, to complete his fairytale return to the podium after stopping to make repairs to his mast track at Macquarie Island and restarting with an 830 miles deficit on the lead.

The Road From Rio

Restart off Rio..... Five boats within 27 miles.....Hare at Cape Horn

After 65 days racing and over 23,000 nautical miles sailed on the course, the Vendée Globe in effect restarted off Rio de Janeiro, Brazil today with the five top boats regrouping within 26 miles of each other in terms of the distance to the finish line in Les Sables d’Olonne.

Vendée English Live #66 : Mike Golding & Pip Hare

Today, Mike Golding, British sailor, four times participant in the Vendée Globe (3rd in 2004-05), will be the guest of the Vendée Live.