While Louis Burton (Bureau Vallée 2) approached dangerously close to the lead of the race, Charlie Dalin (Apivia) regained some thirty nautical miles at Le Malouin, advancing twice as fast (18.2 knots against 9.4).
As a result, on the outskirts of Santa Maria Island, Le Havrais consolidates its leading position with a 42-mile lead, less than 1,500 miles from the finish.
Behind, the positions remain frozen with Boris Herrmann (Seaexplorer-Yacht Club de Monaco) still third, 89 miles ahead of Thomas Rettant (LinkedOut), 28 miles behind.
50 miles further, Yannick Bestaven (Maître Coq IV) and Damien Seguin (Groupe Apicil) are standing in less than a mile, for a total of six sailors in less than 170 miles a few days before the arrival, scheduled to depart Wednesday at Les Sables d'Olonnes.
Classification at the 9 hour score:
1. Charlie Dalin (FRA / Apivia) 1,490.4 miles from the finish
2. Louis Burton (FRA / Bureau Vallée 2) at 42.2 miles
3. Boris Herrmann (GER / Seaexplorer-Yacht Club de Monaco) at 88.8 mn
4. Thomas Rouillard (FRA / LinkedOut) at 117.1 mn
5. Yannick Bestaven (FRA / Maître Coq IV) 167.3 mn
6. Damien Seguin (FRA / Apicil Group) 167.8
7. Giancarlo Pedote (ITA / Prysmian Group) 229.5
8. Jean Le Cam (FRA / Yes we Cam!) 419.5
9. Benjamin Dutreux (FRA / OMIA-Water Family) 540.3
10. Maxime Sorel (FRA / V And B Mayenne) 718.2
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