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In brief
Solo around the world’ exhibition
The African King?
Jean Le Cam, at 65 the oldest and most experienced skipper among the 39 solo racers still competing, leads the Vendée Globe singlehanded non-stop race around the world as the tenth edition completes its first week at sea tomorrow Sunday.
Conrad Colman "I was able to read a book, in the cockpit"
Pip Hare: "I've picked up some breeze"
Discover the official water bottle
RACE, NOVEMBER 16, 2024 : Photo sent from the boat Hublot during the Vendee Globe sailing race on November 16, 2024. (Photo by skipper Alan Roura)
If anyone can Le Cam can
Is it east is best or west is best? Right now on the Vendée Globe the east has retained a more consistent breeze as the ‘leaders’ work more to the west looking to get out of the high pressure zone of very light winds soonest. The fleet is super tightly grouped with 30 boats all within 100 miles.....
In brief
Weöres will bypass Madeira and go to Canaries
Maxime Sorel, black Friday, Sam Goodchild, good Friday.
"I can't go on, I'm abandoning this my second Vendée Globe" grimaced an emotional French Vendée Globe skipper Maxime Sorel early this Friday afternoon from Madeira.
