Sébastien Simon has clawed his way back into contention in the IMOCA fleet, after a start to the Route du Rhum that gave him little to smile about.
The skipper of Groupe Dubreuil - Air Caraïbes is now within touch of the leading pack, a notable turnaround given his early struggles in the race.
Simon lost ground early and has spent days chasing the group ahead, grinding back mile after mile while the leaders held their advantage across the Atlantic.
With Guadeloupe now coming into range, Simon is back among the contenders and clearly buoyed by the progress. But he knows the job isn't done.
Nothing is decided until the boats cross the finish line, and Simon has made clear he intends to keep fighting for every place he can take between now and then.
