Race Day Reports
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Conrad Colman: a Kiwi skipper’s journey to Cape Horn
Cape Horn—legendary, remote, and fierce. For Conrad Colman, the only Kiwi competing in this year’s Vendée Globe, reaching this iconic cape for the fourth time is both a milestone and a moment of deep reflection.
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Vendée Globe leaders near the Azores as battles rage across the fleet
As the Vendée Globe enters its final stretch, leader Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) and rival Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) remain locked in a tense battle for victory.
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Approaching the final stretch: Vendée Globe leaders and competitors navigate challenges
As the Vendée Globe enters its final stretch, the leaders are feeling the pull of the finish line while others continue to battle the elements and their competitors across the fleet.
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Final stretch: the Vendée Globe enters its closing days
The Vendée Globe is nearing its thrilling conclusion as leader Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) holds a slim advantage over Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) with less than 10 days to go. This ultimate phase of the race promises a dramatic finish, with speed, strategy, and weather conditions determining the winner.
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Vendée Globe: Dalin Holds Firm, Richomme Closing in as Fleet Faces New Challenges
As the Vendée Globe continues to unfold, the heat is on for leader Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance), who crossed the psychologically significant 3,000-mile mark into the Northern Hemisphere. Despite his lead, Dalin cannot shake off Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA), who remains just 86 miles behind and is maintaining a faster pace.
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Charlie Dalin crosses the equator as Vendée Globe heads into final stretch
The Vendée Globe leader, Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance), has crossed the equator back into the Northern Hemisphere, marking a significant milestone as the fleet enters the final phase of this iconic solo race.
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Equatorial crossing and Cape Horn drama: stories from the Vendée Globe fleet
The Vendée Globe fleet continues to offer riveting stories of adventure, camaraderie, and sheer perseverance as skippers tackle the immense challenges of this solo, non-stop race around the world.
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Conrad Colman battles ice and squalls on the final stretch to Cape Horn
As the Vendée Globe fleet pushes through the final stages of the Southern Ocean, Kiwi skipper Conrad Colman continues to demonstrate his resilience and skill amidst some of the planet's harshest sailing conditions.
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Vendée Globe Update: Leaders Surge North as Cape Horn Beckons for Many
Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) leading the fleet, the race intensifies across the rankings, from the leaders sprinting north to those battling the elements in the Southern Ocean.
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Tack to triumph: Vendée Globe leaders accelerate towards Northern Hemisphere
The Vendée Globe’s intense solo competition has entered a decisive phase as the leading skippers push northward toward the finish in Les Sables d’Olonne.
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Cool heads, icy waters: Vendée Globe skippers face challenges at Point Nemo
The Vendée Globe continues to test its sailors’ endurance, skill, and resilience as they approach key milestones in this gruelling solo race around the world.
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Icebergs, high seas, and racing drama: Vendée Globe’s turbulent start to 2025
The opening hours of 2025 brought an icy surprise to Vendée Globe competitors as three skippers reported encountering icebergs, marking the first such sightings since 2008. With at least two icebergs spotted outside the Antarctic Exclusion Zone (AEZ), the challenge of navigating these treacherous waters has taken on a new edge, forcing sailors to remain on high alert.
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