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Vendée Globe Thursday 9th January Update - Is West Best? Sam Goodchild up to 4th!

by Mark Jardine 9 Jan 08:47 UTC 9 January 2025
Sam Goodchild on Vulnerable in the Vendée Globe 2024-25 © Sam Goodchild
Sébastien Simon onboard Groupe Dubreuil during the Vendée Globe Race ©Sébastien Simon #VG2024
Sam Goodchild onboard Vulnerable SG during the Vendée Globe sailing race on December 31 ©Sam Goodchild #VG2024
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At the front Yoann Richomme on PAPREC ARKÉA is stay in touch with Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé Prévoyance in the Vendée Globe, but the battle for 4th continues to provide excitement.

Sam Goodchild is up to 4th, and we hear from him as well as Paul Meilhat, Seb Simon and Eric Bellion

We then discuss the latest tracker, leaderboard and PredictWind routing options for Dalin and Colman.

We conclude with an interview with Justine Mettraux by Dee Caffari.

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