Charlie Dalin is getting closer to the finish line, spotted around midday near Penmarc'h about 130 miles away from victory. Sailing north, the skipper of Macif Santé Prévoyance has just tacked on a port tack as the wind, which is gradually shifting to the east, is easing. His estimated arrival time in Les Sables is between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. The Voile Magazine editorial team is on-site to bring you live coverage of the finish of this 10th edition of the Vendée Globe...
Meanwhile, Yoann Richomme was 273 miles away from the finish line at 3 p.m. Sailing in about fifteen knots of southeast wind, speeding at over 20 knots, he is heading towards the south of Brittany before also beginning a series of tacks towards the Vendée port. He is expected to cross the line in the afternoon of Tuesday, January 14th.