Chris Woodhams

Pip Hare's slow boat to A...

Catch up with all the action from the past 24 hours in this 30-minute daily report.

Christmas brought a spectacular milestone for Yoann Richomme as he crossed Cape Horn as the leader of the Vendée Globe fleet late Monday night. At 23:27:20 UTC, Richomme not only clinched the top position among the 36-strong fleet but also shattered two longstanding records in the solo round-the-world race.

Pip Hare's slow boat to A...

Yoann Richomme has cemented his place in Vendée Globe history, not just by leading the fleet around Cape Horn but by setting two new records in the process. At 23:27:20 UTC on Monday, the 41-year-old skipper of PAPREC ARKÉA passed the fabled cape in record-breaking style, shaving over three days off Armel Le Cléac’h’s 2016 record.