Sport in Short: Sailing
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.JEAN-LUC VAN DEN HEEDE, of France, yesterday edged into third place behind the runaway leader, Alain Gautier, in the Vendee Globe solo round-the- world race, but for the Welshman Alan Wynne Thomas the event was coming to an end. Wynne Thomas, who injured himself in a fall from his bunk and saw his main sail rip on Thursday, has decided to head for Hobart, Tasmania.
VENDEE GLOBE SOLO ROUND-THE- WORLD RACE Leading positions (with miles to finish): 1 A Gautier (Fr) Bagages Superior 10,103; 2 P Poupon (Fr) Fleury-Michon 10,911; 3 J-L van den Heede (Fr) Sofap-Helvim 11,205; 4 B de Broc (Fr) Groupe LG 11.317; 5 N Fa (Hung) K and H Bank Matav 11,927; 6 J-L de Ugarte (Sp) Euskadi Europa 93 12,421; 7 Y Parlier (Fr) Cacolac d'Aquitaine 12,761; 8 A Wynne Thomas (GB) Cardiff Discovery 13,006; 9 V Malingri (It) Everlast Neil Pryde 13,069; 10 B Gallay (Fr) Vuarnet Watches 13,087.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments