IMOCA Open 60 - Vendée Globe - Day 47

In the still domination light-winds of the huge anticyclone, the leading trio has been opting for different strategies. Yannick Bestaven FRA ('Maître Coq') is trying to deviate the slack on the northern edge, while the runner-up Charlie Dalin FRA ('Apivia'), squeezing in along the ice exclusion zone in the extreme south, has been reducing the backlog to only 1.2nm this morning UTC. Thomas Ruyant FRA ('LinkedOut'), previously 3rd, went the farthest north dropping to 7th. New in 3rd now is Boris Herrmann GER ('SeaExplorer') with still a 294nm backlog. Just one mile behind follows Jean Le Cam FRA ('Yes we Cam') in 4th place as best non-Foiler. Damien Séguin FRA ('Groupe Apicil', Non-Foiler) sailed not far behind in 5th 319nm back, accompanied by two whales yesterday. The video. Ranks 3-8 (Isabelle Joschke FRA/GER, 'MACSF') remain just 30 miles apart. Continuing to benefit from good conditions is Alan Roura SUI ('La Fabrique'), who moves to the Pacific Ocean today, south of Tasmania. Still in 15th place, he was able to reduce his deficit to 2235 miles. ----- The race tracker and the reports.