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Charlie Dalin on Apivia second at Cape Horn in the Vendée Globe © Charlie Dalin / Apivia #VG2020 Charlie Dalin (Apivia) became the second Vendée Globe skipper to round Cape Horn at 0439hrs early this Sunday morning, the 36 year old French skipper who originates from Le Havre, passing much closer than leader Yannick Bestaven (Maître Coq IV) did some 14 hours and 56 minutes earlier. Fighting his way north in 30-35 knot winds on his Verdier designed IMOCA Dalin was just six m...

Vendée Globe Day 56: Deliverance! Yannick Bestaven first at Cape Horn by Vendée Globe 2 Jan 19:13 GMT 2 January 2021 Yannick Bestaven on Maître Coq IV first at Cape Horn in the Vendée Globe © Yannick Bestaven / Maître Coq IV #VG2020 Alone, surfing north eastwards in the grip of stormy winds and seas, passing 85 miles south of the famous solitary rocky islet, the huge whoop of delight from 48 years old Vendée Globe leader Yannick Bestaven when he fi...

Vendée Globe Day 54: Attack is the best form of defence by Vendée Globe 31 Dec 2020 21:52 UTC 31 December 2020 Yannick Bestaven on Maître Coq IV leads the Vendée Globe into 2021 © Yannick Bestaven / Maître Coq IV #VG2020 After more than one month in the Southern Ocean at under 800 miles to Cape Horn for Charlie Dalin (Apivia) who is 133 miles behind leader Yannick Bestaven (Maître CoQ IV), it is increasingly likely that the leading pair will round ...

Clarisse Cremer on Banque Populaire X in the Vendée Globe © Clarisse Cremer / Banque Populaire X Having been slowed since around 1800hrs UTC yesterday evening to evaluate and then today to make some kind of repair to his port side foil system of APIVIA, Charlie Dalin has dropped to third and lost over 120 miles to his two nearest rivals Thomas Ruyant and Yannick Bestaven. But Dalin, Vendée Globe leader for 23 days up until last night, appears to be back in race mode this afte...

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Sir, I fully agree with the views expressed by Dr. Javeed Nayeem in his article Time For A Little More Patience! (SOM dated Dec. 27). The existing COVID-19 is still active in the country and has no signs of abating. Further, different strains as pointed out from the UK are spreading very fast. This strain is claimed to be more virulent and devastating when compared to COVID-19. Presently, the vaccines are at the final stages of experimentation and are yet to be approved by ICMR. It is not known...

Vendée Globe Day 53: Clarisse celebrates her 31st birthday at Point Nemo by Vendée Globe 30 Dec 2020 17:34 UTC 30 December 2020 Clarisse Cremer celebrates her 31st birthday at Point Nemo during the Vendée Globe © Clarisse Cremer / Banque Populaire X #VG2020 For the top group on the Vendée Globe simultaneously the atmosphere is electrifying, stressful and very chilly with 1300 miles to go to Cape Horn mainly because at 55 degreesS the race remains intense...

Vendée Globe Day 51: Back to reality by Vendée Globe 28 Dec 2020 17:37 GMT 28 December 2020 On the Vendée Globe front line the Christmas truce is over. Days of light winds and mild temperatures have been summarily replaced by 30-35 knot winds. Deep reefed sails are the order of the day. It is cold, miserable and wet with freezing South Pacific water sluicing the decks. As the leading duo Yannick Bestaven (Maître Coq IV) and Charlie Dalin (APIVIA) pass Point Nemo toda...

Vendée Globe Day 50: Bestavens Best Birthday Present? by Vendée Globe 27 Dec 2020 20:16 GMT 27 December 2020 Yannick Bestaven (Maître CoQ IV) shows again today why he is the leader of the Vendée Globe as he has positions himself well to take the best advantage of a long awaited low pressure system which will finally break up the southern Pacific Ocean stalemate. Slow, tactical sailing has largely prevailed for nearly 1,500 nautical miles and some five days of racing....

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