- The Finish!At 13:43:19 French local time, Skipper Rich Wilson and Great American III crossed the finish line at Les Sables d’Olonne. Total race time: 121 days, 0 hours, 41 minutes and 19 seconds.
- Day 121 – Hours awayAs of 10:00 French time, Skipper Rich Wilson and Great American III are approximately 32 miles from the finish line in Les Sables d’Olonne. The skipper is currently estimated to cross the
- Day 120 – Nearing the finish lineAs of 18:50 GMT, March 9, Rich Wilson and Great American III are approximately 160 miles direct from the finish line at Les Sables d’Olonne. With the wind out of
- Day 118 – Tacking, mathematically speakingIt should be understood by all viewers of the Vendee Globe website, that because positions are taken from the boats four times per day, the course shown on the map
- Day 117 – We’re close, but not finished1635 UTC, 45/05 n 20/54 w, 11 knots @ 125T, solent, 2 reefs in the mainsail, approximately heading for Cape Finisterre. High pressure system is rotating on its axis and we should
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