While François Gabart and Tom Laperche (SVR-Lazartigue) had been leading the dance for several hours, the two men gave up the lead of the Ultim ranking to Franck Cammas and Charles Caudrelier (Maxi Edmond de Rotschild).
At 10 p.m., the duo has 2.65 nautical miles over the Coville-Rouxel duo (Sodebo Ultim 3).
Next follow Yves Le Blevec and Anthony Marchand at the helm of Actual Ultim 3 (23.71 mn) and the former leaders Gabart-Laperche, relegated to 34.2 mn after now two days and eight hours of racing.
On the Imoca side, Charlie Dalin and Paul Meilhat lead the race at the helm of Apivia.
The duo is ahead of Samantha Davies and Nicolas Lunven (Initiatives Coeur, +25.56 mn), closely followed by Thomas Rettant and Morgan Lagravière (Linked Out, +25.78 mn).