Is Father Christmas racing in the Vendée Globe? Maxime Sorel shows what a major job a gybe is on an IMOCA 60 and the leading trio have a busy 36 hours stay ahead of the wind hole coming soon. Footage ©Vendée Globe / Nefertiti Production
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Vendée Globe 2020 - Day Forty
Concerns were raised last night for Thomas Ruyant after his bow compartment filled in 30 minutes. Bestaven extends his lead by 120 miles - Austalia seems a distant memory and the Pacific Ocean beckons. Pip Hare doesn't have a drone but she does have a selfie stick! Footage ©Vendée Globe / Neferti...
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Vendée Globe 2020 - Day Thirty Nine
Half way point for the Vendée Globe leading skippers with Bestaven taking pole position from Ruyant. International Jury has finally made their decision regarding time compensation and plenty of jobs to be done starting with Charlie Dalin's port foil. Footage ©Vendée Globe / Nefertiti Production
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Vendée Globe 2020 - Day Thirty Eight
To foil or not to foil - that is the question! Charlie Dalin has dropped to third place after damage to his port foil and a truly unique sight for some of the leading pack - five boats converge after six weeks at sea. As Boris says "It's aperitif time!". Footage ©Vendée Globe / Nefertiti Producti...
