Even with the Vendee Globe's relatively slow race pace – compared to the 74-day record of the 2016-17 race, there are some interesting statistics now coming to the surface of the single-handed non-stop yacht race around the world that is expected to finish in France later this month:
Some statistics:
- Leader Yannick Bestaven has completed 78% of the route compared with 48% for the last-placed Sébastien Destremau
- The Skipper the most times at the top of the official rankings, Charlie Dalin (137 times) who will be matched this evening by Yannick Bestaven
- 10 leaders have lead since the start (in order according to the time spent in the lead): Charlie Dalin, Yannick Bestaven, Alex Thomson, Thomas Ruyant, Jean Le Cam, Maxime Sorel, Jérémie Beyou, Damien Seguin, Louis Burton, Benjamin Dutreux.
- Longest distance covered in 24 hours since the start: Thomas Ruyant, on November 21, 2020 with 513.3 miles (954.3 km), at an average speed of 21.6 knots.
- Now more than 30 ascents up the mast to make repairs
- Actual distances sailed and average race speed of the leaders:
Apivia 22 296.81 nms 15.2kts
LinkedOut 22 286.49nms 15.2kts
Maître Coq IV 22 022.01nms 15.0kts