All eyes are on the running Vendee Globe race, which is a solo expedition of 29 boats around the world which the skippers need to do solo. There has been a lot in the news about Alex Thomson, who had been in the leading position till this weekend when his boat got damaged partially by a submerged object.
Indeed, the fleet had been advancing towards the Cape of Good Hope when this incident occurred. The latest news about this race showcases the trouble that the South Atlantic waters are causing for the boats. The fast passage route that was defined has become unavailable for the fleet of the Vendee Globe.
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