Charlie Dalin maintains his lead in the Vendée Globe race, increasing his gap to nearly 200 nautical miles over second-place Sébastien Simon. As he navigates towards Australia in stormy weather with gusts of 80 km/h, Simon struggles after falling behind due to a system of depression affecting his sailing conditions. Other competitors, including Yoann Richomme and Thomas Ruyant, are trailing significantly as they adopt a more northern route.