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Vendée Globe Thursday Morning Update - Escape from the Doldrums!

by Mark Jardine 21 Nov 07:12 GMT 21 November 2024

The leaders of the Vendée Globe are just now releasing themselves from the grip of the Intertropical Convergence Zone, preparing themselves for the Equator and a ride down the South Atlantic.

Also Yoann Richomme on Paprec Arkéa has set a new solo 24 hour distance record of 551.84 nautical miles, only to have his progress thwarted by the Doldrums.

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