Belgium’s Curium and France’s Credit Mutuel are within 1.8 miles of each other in the record-fast 2025 GLOBE40 race.

The 2025 GLOBE40 sailing race remains fiercely competitive, with Belgium’s Curium and France’s Credit Mutuel separated by just 1.8 miles after 4,890 miles in the South Atlantic, both averaging over 12 knots. The teams have swapped leads multiple times, including a record 24-hour distance by Curium, followed by a strategic comeback by Credit Mutuel near a restricted zone. The race, now in its 17th day, is the fastest Class40 event ever, surpassing past records. Other teams are closely grouped, with the leading pack expected to reach Reunion Island around October 30.