Please select your home edition
Edition
Stoneways Marine 2021 - LEADERBOARD
Product Feature
Zhik UVActive® shirts offer excellent sunscreen protection
Zhik UVActive® shirts offer excellent sunscreen protection

Jean Le Cam's Vendée Globe act of genius?

by Mark Jardine 15 Nov 16:52 GMT 14 November 2024

The leaders in the Vendée Globe have slowed to a crawl as light winds block their path, but will veteran IMOCA sailor Jean Le Cam pull off a masterstroke and go round the fleet into the lead?

Find out more...

Related Articles

Vendée Globe Race Saturday Update
Damage for Vendée Globe winner Yannick Bestaven They might have been upwards of 60 miles off the actual lighthouse, but for the skippers who passed Cape Horn today the moment of release is the same nonetheless. Posted today at 5:51 pm
Dalin on the lookout for the slightest opportunity
Almost 108 miles behind Yoann Richomme in the Vendée Globe This Saturday morning, off the coast of the Rio de la Plata, the skipper of MACIF Santé Prévoyance is almost 108 miles behind Yoann Richomme, the leader of the Vendée Globe. Posted today at 4:00 pm
Six sailors have now rounded Cape Horn
Six round Horn. Pip Hare docks in Melbourne. Bestaven damages steering. Joschke rebuilds engine As of the 1000hrs UTC sked on Dec 29, six skippers have rounded Cape Horn, with several more to follow later today. Pip Hare docks in Melbourne. Bestaven has steering issue. Joschke completes full engine rebuild. Posted today at 12:21 pm
Vendée Globe Saturday 28th December Update
Rush Hour at Cape Horn! There are a huge number of Cape Horn roundings today in the Vendée Globe! Meanwhile, Yoann Richomme on PAPREC ARKÉA has extended his lead on Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé Prévoyance in the South Atlantic. Posted today at 10:36 am
Vendee Globe: Thomas Ruyant rounds Cape Horn
Thomas Ruyant has rounded Cape Horn, according to positions given in the 1800hrs UTC report re Thomas Ruyant (Vulnerable) has rounded Cape Horn, according to positions given in the 1800hrs UTC report for December 27. He will be followed by Jérémie Beyou, who is expected to round at 0600hrs UTC on Dec 28. Posted on 27 Dec
Vendée Globe Race Friday Update
Cape Horn Cavalcade With just 238 miles between fifth placed Jérémie Beyou (Charal) and 11th positioned Yannick Bestaven (Maître CoQ V) a veritable cavalcade of Vendée Globe skippers will pass Cape Horn tomorrow. Posted on 27 Dec
Vendée Globe Friday 27th December Update
Richomme leads Atlantic charge + the next Pacific storm Yoann Richomme on PAPREC ARKÉA leads Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé Prévoyance as the almost inseparable pair have found the wind again in the South Atlantic. Posted on 27 Dec
Vendée Globe Race Thursday Update
The elastic effect is seen all the way through the fleet Expansion and compression. Stretching and rebounding. The elastic effect is seen all the way through the Vendée Globe fleet. Posted on 26 Dec
Vendée Globe Boxing Day Update
Battles throughout the fleet! Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé Prévoyance has caught up with Yoann Richomme on PAPREC ARKÉA at the front, and Sébastien Simon on Groupe Dubreuil rounded Cape Horn yesterday and has closed the gap with the two leaders. Posted on 26 Dec
Vendée Globe Race Wednesday Update
Christmas done right for Seb Simon, at Cape Horn Like an over excited youngster on Christmas morning, Seb Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) had to wait until after breakfast time before he could pass Cape Horn for his first time. Posted on 25 Dec