On the latest episode of The Yacht Racing Podcast, Yacht Racing Life editor Justin Chisholm is joined once again by 2016-17 Vendee Globe competitor Conrad Colman for another Vendee Globe special episode breaking down the action from out on the racecourse.
As the Vendee Globe fleet goes into the final weekend of its sixth week at sea Justin and Conrad break down the on the water action over the last seven days, including:
- a lead change (or two) after long-time leader Charlie Dalin suffered his first major breakdown of the race so far
- a scary incident for second-placed Thomas Ruyant that, happily, works out OK in the end
- some insight into the background of new race leader – Yannick Bestaven on Maître Coq IV
- Sam Davies’ exit from Cape Town to continue her circumnavigation outside the race
All this and plenty more besides…
To ask Justin and Conrad a question about the Vendee Globe you can email them at info@yachtracing.life or contact us on Twitter via @yachtracinglife
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