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Les Sables-d'Olonne / France (dpa / lno) - Solo circumnavigator Boris Herrmann has once again moved up one place at his Vendée Globe premiere.
At the beginning of the 68th day at sea, the 39-year-old skipper of the “Seaexplorer - Yacht Club de Monaco” chased fifth, only 88 nautical miles behind the French leader Charlie Dalin (“Apivia”). “There are definitely chances of victory », Said Herrmann, who at the same time reported on a very demanding passage on course to the equator which the leading boats should have reached by January 17th.
“The alarms are currently going on frequently on board.
My nerves are therefore tense like almost never before.
There are hard blows through ship and body, ”he said at an online press conference on Thursday afternoon.
However, he does not feel any pressure due to his increased chances of success.
After more than two months at sea, the fastest boats in the 9th edition of the marathon are expected in the start and finish port of Les Sables-d'Olonne between January 27 and 30.
"I'm looking forward to arriving, seeing people and my family and finally sleeping in a real bed again."
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In the final, Herrmann has the fastest and still intact boat among the six front boats.
This is one of the reasons why more and more experts trust him to at least one podium place.
Herrmann said of his worst rivals who were lying ahead of him: “Charlie Dalin and Thomas Ruyant are so keepers of secrets who don't really say what's going on.
Louis Burton in second surprised me.
They are all a reference, but I sail my own race. "
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