How did one IMOCA get 231 miles clear in three days?

The Route du Rhum IMOCA fleet went from tightly bunched to hundreds of miles apart in a matter of days. The Foil's latest video looks at how that gap opened up so quickly.

If you want to understand how the 2026 race came apart in the first few days, it's worth a few minutes of your time.

How did one IMOCA get 231 miles clear in three days?

The IMOCA fleet was neck and neck off Cap Fréhel on Sunday. By Wednesday the leader was 231 miles clear. How did the fleet split so fast?

Read how it all unfolded on TheFoil.com. While you're there, be sure to check out Telltale's routing map for all six classes in the Route du Rhum.

Video: The Foil