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In the Vendee Globe, 21,638 miles of ocean sailing presents hidden dangers for the sailors and their boats.
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In the Vendee Globe, 21,638 miles of ocean sailing presents hidden dangers for the sailors and their boats.
For the young solo skipper, completing the legendary solo non stop round the world race today represents a major triumph.
Vendée Globe history was made again today, with the closest finish between a trio of boats since the solo non stop around the world race was first contested.
In a historic win, Armel Le Cleac’h crossed the line to win the Vendee Globe, and smash the race record.
The Vendée Globe is going down to the wire with the leading pair of Armel Le Cléac’h and Alex Thomson near the finish.
Skippers deal with a strong pressure system blowing across the Southern Ocean, while Jean Pierre Dick sails through the Bass Strait.
With a huge storm system blowing through the Vendée Globe fleet, skippers were forced to make tactical changes to avoid damage.
At the front, the leaders race two by two, but in the middle of the spread out fleet, the Indian Ocean is taking its toll.
The leaders pass the halfway point in the round the world race, while breakages and collisions hinder skippers throughout the fleet.
After striking an object which left his keel hanging by the ram and water pouring in, a rescue team is underway to assist the French skipper Kito de Pavant.
A string of collisions and accidents plague skippers across the fleet causing some to retire, while at the front, Armel Le Le Cléac’h sets new record time.
Unprecedented footage of the Vendée Globe frontrunners smashing through the Southern Ocean has been captured for the first time in the race’s 27-year history.
In the Vendee Globe, 21,638 miles of ocean sailing presents hidden dangers for the sailors and their boats.
For the young solo skipper, completing the legendary solo non stop round the world race today represents a major triumph.
Vendée Globe history was made again today, with the closest finish between a trio of boats since the solo non stop around the world race was first contested.
In a historic win, Armel Le Cleac’h crossed the line to win the Vendee Globe, and smash the race record.
The Vendée Globe is going down to the wire with the leading pair of Armel Le Cléac’h and Alex Thomson near the finish.
Skippers deal with a strong pressure system blowing across the Southern Ocean, while Jean Pierre Dick sails through the Bass Strait.
With a huge storm system blowing through the Vendée Globe fleet, skippers were forced to make tactical changes to avoid damage.
At the front, the leaders race two by two, but in the middle of the spread out fleet, the Indian Ocean is taking its toll.
The leaders pass the halfway point in the round the world race, while breakages and collisions hinder skippers throughout the fleet.
After striking an object which left his keel hanging by the ram and water pouring in, a rescue team is underway to assist the French skipper Kito de Pavant.
A string of collisions and accidents plague skippers across the fleet causing some to retire, while at the front, Armel Le Le Cléac’h sets new record time.
Unprecedented footage of the Vendée Globe frontrunners smashing through the Southern Ocean has been captured for the first time in the race’s 27-year history.
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