A few days ago he said he was gunning for him. This morning when he regained second place on the Vendée Globe from Seb Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) delivered on his promise.
Remarkable Richomme has now regained much of the deficit of 400 miles he sustained by moving out of the path of the low big pressure system a week ago, and this Saturday afternoon the predatory PAPREC ARKÉA skipper is 130 or so miles behind his long time rival, first placed Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance)
And, just as forecast over recent days, a ridge of high pressure is blocking all the chasers this weekend, reshaping the chasing peloton to now comprise Thomas Ruyant (VULNERABLE, 4th) back to Clarisse Cremer (L’Occitane en Provence, 13th). As soon as they emerge from this windless zone next week, this 10 strong posse of men and women sailors should accelerate on the heels of a decent front which will allow them a chance to pull back miles on the leading trio.
Further back, Damien Seguin (Groupe APICIL) is battling in conditions that are still very rough, Guirec Soudée (Freelance.com, 30th) has regained momentum after his making his repairs and Jingkun Xu (Singchain Team Haikou, 34′) is working tirelessly despite a sore shoulder.
Yoann Richomme, skipper of PAPREC ARKÉA overhauled Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) this morning as they charged eastwards towards the longitude of South Island New Zealand which is about 200 miles ahead of the leaders this afternoon. The two filmed the scene, a surreal moment with IMOCAs separated by a few hundred metres in the heart of the Pacific Ocean. “It’s not pleasant but it’s part of the game,” conceded Simon.
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