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After being forced out of the 2016-17 race due to a keel ram failure in the Pacific the 10th Vendée Globe was very much unfinished business for Paul Meilhat. But today he completed a deeply impressive return to the race when he took fifth place across the finish line this morning. Since he joined…

This morning Charal’s skipper took fourth place in the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe, notching up the fourth best performance in the entire history of the race, having broken the record set by his friend Armel Le Cléac'h in the 2016 edition. Beyond the relief of completing his circumnavigation,…

This Friday at 10h40 UTC, after 74 days, 22 hours and 38 minutes of racing Paul Meilhat crossed the finish line in Les Sables d'Olonne to take fifth place on this 10th edition of the Vendée Globe. For the 42 year old the result underlines the remarkable tenacity and talent which he showed on the…

After two and a half months at sea on the Vendée Globe very few skippers are still enjoying their sailing, even less so those who are close to the finish. Increasingly complex weather stands between them and the finish line and their biggest challenge is just hanging in there, keeping the boat and…