Browsing Tag Vendée Globe

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  Conrad Colman Experiences Dismasting, MOB and Fire During the Vendee Globe

  Conrad Colman finished the Vendee Globe in 16th, a non-stop solo round the world yacht race. On the face of it, that doesn’t seem like a remarkable result, ...

  On March 2, 2017 / By Administrator
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  Rich Wilson: Not Ready for the Pipe and Slippers

  The crowds were out again this afternoon to welcome home 66 year old American Rich Wilson who had just completed his second Vendée Globe. As the oldest skipper ...

  On February 23, 2017 / By Administrator
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  Successful Rescue of Vendée Globe Captain

  Kito de Pavant, the 55 year old French skipper of Bastide-Otio, who suffered damage to his keel when racing in the remote South Indian Ocean while racing in ...

  On December 8, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Rich Wilson Back for More in the Vendée Globe Race

  When José Luis Ugarte, the oldest sailor to finish the Vendée Globe yacht race, finally arrived back on terra firma in 1993, he soberly pronounced the solo, round-the-world ...

  On November 10, 2016 / By Administrator