Jean-Pierre Dick, has overtaken his fellow frenchman Sebastien Josse and shot into the lead of the Vend\u00c3\u00a9e Globe Solo Round the World Yacht Race.\u00a0 The Race, which was one of the starting pinnacles of Dame Ellen MacArthur\u2019s sailing career, is considered by many to be the most gruelling of solo races. The 30-boat fleet of contestants entered the Indian Ocean southeast of the Cape of Good Hope on Monday having started and continued non-stop from the west coast of France on 9th November.<\/p>\n
Josse was also overtaken by Roland Jourdain, another frenchman, and the fourth spot is occupied by Loick Peyron, meaning that the first four places in the race are currently waving the french flag. 68.3 nautical miles behind the leader is the first non-french contestant, England’s Mike Golding. Six boats have already dropped out of the race and with the rolling and unforgiving oceans of the south yet to come we could see further abandonments as the race progresses.<\/p>\n
Watch this space for more information!<\/p>\n
Some information courtesy of the Daily Times.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jean-Pierre Dick, has overtaken his fellow frenchman Sebastien Josse and shot into the lead of the Vend\u00c3\u00a9e Globe Solo Round the World Yacht Race.\u00a0 The Race, which was one of the starting pinnacles of Dame Ellen MacArthur\u2019s sailing career, is Continue reading Vend\u00c3\u00a9e Globe Race has a Top of the Table Re-shuffle<\/span>