Posted on February 8, 2009 by emilyboats
Armel Le Cléac’h crossed Vendée Globe the finishing line on Saturday 7th February at 08H41’35”GMT, after a net race time of 89 days 9 hours and 39 minutes 35 seconds of racing, taking into account the 11 hours redress given by the International Jury for his participation in the rescue of Jean Le Cam. [...]
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Posted on January 21, 2009 by emilyboats
Michel Desjoyeaux is leading the Vendee Globe, with less than 3,000 miles to go until he reaches France. Michel has now been sailing in the lead for virtually half of the race so far of this sixth edition of the Vendée Globe.
Jourdain is snared in the active Doldrums while the [...]
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Posted on December 20, 2008 by emilyboats
The Royal Australian Navy Anzac Class Frigate HMAS Arunta arrived on at the yacht Generali this morning where Yann Eliès has been awaiting rescue with a broken femur. The emergency crew was able to successfully transfer Yann to the main ship for medical treatment by the on-board Doctor, and for transport to hospital care.
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Posted on December 18, 2008 by emilyboats
Early this morning Vendée Globe skipper Yann Eliès sailing Generali sustained a fracture to his left leg while he was working on the foredeck of his Open 60 yacht. Yann was thrown on to the deck by a violent jolt to the boat when it was stopped suddenly by a big [...]
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Posted on December 16, 2008 by emilyboats
Mike Golding sailing Ecover 3 was dismasted at 0647 hrs in winds over 50 knots this morning only hours after taking the lead in the Vendée Globe around the world race. He plans to set a just rig and head to an Australian port within 24-48 hours [...]
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