Kevin Escoffier has changed boats -

Nivôse

The Vendée Globe newspaper for December 6

Jean Le Cam and Kevin Escoffier are no longer together

After nearly a week of cohabitation aboard

Yes We Cam!

, Jean le Cam said his farewell to Kevin Escoffier, whom he had welcomed on his boat after the sinking of

PRB on

Monday at the end of the day.

The latter was taken care of by the French Navy on board the

Nivôse

.

Frédéric Barbe, captain: “Kevin is in great shape, he's going to enjoy a hot shower.

We are heading for Reunion.

It's a beautiful day that begins!

For Le Cam, the solo race resumes.

He is 6th just 413 miles from Charlie Dalin while waiting for bonuses related to time lost in the sauverage operation.

The classification at 9 a.m.

1) Charlie Dalin (Apivia)

2) Thomas Rettant, at 219 nm (LinkedOut)

3) Louis Burton (Bureau Vallée 2), at 240 nm

4) Damien Seguin (Apicil Group), at 369 nm

5) Yannick Bestaven (Maître Coq IV), at 397 nm

Sam Davies wants to leave the race

They are now five skippers to have abandoned on the merciless Everest of the seas.

Three of them are in Cape Town: Alex Thomson, Sébastien Simon and Sam Davies.

The latter two have promised to cry over a beer in South Africa, after which, we will have to leave either home or to finish his world tour.

Samantha Davies is more of the type to opt for the second proposition.

“I think that's also the magic of the Vendée Globe: the race stops but I hope the adventure doesn't stop.

I have always said that my mission was to go around the world on this boat.

For me, but also for Initiatives-Cœur, for cardiac surgery sponsorship.

If I can fix the boat and go, I'm motivated to do it.

This is the positive side of the story, I still have a mast, I still have my keel!

"

Short shaving session for Romain Attanasio

On the side of Mr. Sam Davies, Romain Attanasio, we are a little more cushy.

Firmly stalled in 12th place in the race, the skipper on PURE - Best Western gybed 22 knots, taking care to respect the ice exclusion zone.

Now in less stressful areas, he has even taken the time to shave, a feat that we will not fail to salute given the quality of the work in unstable conditions.

“It's a new start,” smiles Attanasio.

Because he deserves it.

🌍 @ VendeeGlobe D + 27: After a few scary days, I got back on my feet!

End of the flow of needles, @initiativecoeur arrived in CapTown and I mmm able to shave!

I measure my luck to be able to surf the South Seas aboard @ PUREvoile- @ BestWesternFr #CHAUDPATATE pic.twitter.com/miBLkeFUUR

- Romain Attanasio (@RomainAttanasio) December 5, 2020

News from Jérémie Beyou

We do not forget the former favorite of this race on Charal, who is in all likelihood living his last days as the red lantern of the Vendée Globe.

He is only 300 miles behind Sébastien Destremau, the Jimmy Casper of sailing.

Beyou is like everyone else in the far south.

He will now have to negotiate the tumultuous area in the junction between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, after which the superiority of his boat over those of his competitors should be expressed and allow him to scratch some places.

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