Charlie Dalin on his boat Imoca Apivia, in Les Sables-d'Olonne on November 8, 2020. -
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The suspense remains in the Vendée Globe: almost 48 hours from the finish in Les Sables d'Olonne, Charlie Dalin, who took the lead again overnight, remains in front of his pursuers but sees the gap narrowing at midday .
The Apivia skipper now only has 20.8 miles (33.47 km) ahead of Louis Burton (Bureau Vallée 2), while he had 32.4 (52.14 km) at the previous score .
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Monday at 12:00 (11:00 GMT), Dalin maintains a higher speed (19.3 knots), but here too the difference is reduced: Burton is now spinning at 18.17 knots while the German Boris Herrmann (Seaexplorer-Yacht Club de Monaco), in third position, is sailing at 18.63 knots, while all three have headed east.
The latter, who has however lost a little ground (74.6 miles / 120 km from the leader), nevertheless has a major advantage: he will benefit from six hours of compensation on arrival, for having participated in early December. to the rescue of Kevin Escoffier.
The first skippers are expected on Wednesday in Les Sables d'Olonne.
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