IMOCA Open 60 - Vendée Globe 2024 - Les Sables d'Olonne FRA - Day 5

After passing the Canary Islands, the fleet has reached a flat transition zone and the leaders have moved closer together. ----- This morning, Sam Goodchild GBR led 17 miles ahead of Nicolas Lunven FRA ('Holcim-PRB'). Yoann Richomme FRA ('Paprec-Arkea') is now in 3rd place, 43 miles behind, while Justine Mettraux SUI (Teamwork/Team SNEF), who overtook Boris Herrmann GER (Malizia, Rang 9), 9th place, yesterday, is also in the leading group 57 miles behind. ----- The race tracker and the reports. Instead of the usual trade winds, a larger, flat transition zone awaits today....the cards are being reshuffled!