IMOCA Open 60 - Vendée Globe - Day 42

By yesterday, 11 Open60s entered the Pacific Ocean heading for the next waymark Cape Horn, the last of the three Capes to round. So far in moderate winds, the leading group is sailing close to the iceberg exclusion zone along the 55th latitude south. ----- Yannick Bestaven FRA ('Maître Coq') extended his lead over Charlie Dalin FRA ('Apivia') to 90nm. Thomas Ruyant FRA ('LinkedOut') continues to follow in 3rd place, 151nm behind this Sunday morning UTC. Boris Herrmann GER ('SeaExplorer') is now 4th with a 354nm backlog. Jean Le Cam FRA ('Yes we Cam') in the 5th position 400nm behind Bestaven FRA is steering the first non-Foiler. Isabelle Joschke FRA/GER ('MACSF') is one place ahead on the 8th. ----- Alan Roura SUI on rank 15 with a constant 2600nm backlog is still benefitting from good wind conditions. ----- The race tracker and the reports.