At 1950hrs UTC this evening while racing in third place, some 90 miles from the Vendée Globe finish line off Les Sables d’Olonne, German skipper Boris Herrmann (SeaExplorer-Yacht Club de Monaco) came into collision with a fishing boat.

He reports damage to his starboard foil and some other damage but he is unharmed and has secured the boat and is proceeding towards the finish line at reduced speed.

Image: Damage to the boat after the collision with a fishing boat, photo sent from aboard the boat Sea Explorer - YC de Monaco during the Vendee Globe sailing race on January 28, 2021. (Photo by skipper Boris Herrmann)