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Thrilling finale on horizon in round-the-world Vendee Globe yacht race

FRANCE24, 27 Jan 2021
French sailor Charlie Dalin retained a slim lead as exhausted skippers entered the final hours of the #VendeeGlobe, locked in the tightest battle in the solo round-the-world #race's history. After sailing more than 28,650 nautical miles, Dalin, on board Apivia, was less than 382.57nm off Les Sables d'Olonne where the leading boats are expected to conclude their maritime #odyssey on Wednesday.

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