These two haven’t been apart for several days but their paths just parted ways a few hours ago. Charles Caudrelier (Edmond de Rothschild) and Tom Laperche (SVR Lazartigue) continue to lead the round-the-world rankings as they approach the Cape of Good Hope, but the hunter has just become the prey.
In the lead since Saturday morning, the youngest of the fleet Tom Laperche (26 years old), gave up his leadership position (71 miles away) after having gybed and tacked towards the south while Caudrelier decided to continue straight ahead. approach of the Saint Helena high. He could imitate Laperche in the coming hours and cede his throne again while the speedometers are racing, 37 knots (72 km/h).
On the podium, Thomas Coville must for the moment follow this mano a mano at a distance with Sodebo, relegated to 391 miles. A significant gap which does not represent much on the scale of these giant trimarans which can easily cover 700 miles in a day. Suffice it to say that nothing is lost for the dean of the event and his 55 years. Anthony Marchand (Actual 3), Armel Le Cléac’h (Maxi Banque Populaire in the ranking.
Fleet rankings Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. 1. Maxi Edmond de Rothschild (Charles Caudrelier) 19,061 nautical miles from the finish2. SVR-Lazartigue (Tom Laperche) 71.8 miles from the first3. Sodebo Ultim 3 (Thomas Coville) at 391 miles4. Actual Ultim 3 (Anthony Marchand) at 1,330 miles5. Maxi Banque Populaire XI (Armel Le Cléac’h) at 1,557 miles6. Adagio (Eric Péron) at 2,354 miles
