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Giancarlo Pedote: "Getting over the problems is more the measure of the sailor than the number against your name at the end.”
After an eighth place in 2020-21, this second Vendée Globe for Italian Giancarlo Pedote was longer, and more difficult. This one was really hampered by technical problems, particularly with his rudder mechanisms which held him back for most of his race. But the 49-year-old Italian is still…
Conrad Colman: "Together we beat the bad luck charm.”
He has a smile from ear to ear. Kiwi Conrad Colman is happy to have made it to the finish of his second Vendée Globe. Almost singlehandedly he managed to set up a project, optimised and reinforced a previously unlucky boat and above all held out to finish the race. The "Crazy Kiwi" was able to…
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Jean Le Cam: "There is joy of course!"
Jean Le Cam the legendary 65-year-old French skipper has completed another Vendée Globe, the sixth he has started, the fifth he has finished. Welcomed home by a fireworks display and a beautiful reunion with his faithful subjects who made the pilgrimage to the Channel in large numbers to celebrate…
Isabelle Joschke: "My joy reflects the difficulties”
Franco German Isabelle Joschke finally completed the Vendée Globe today at the second time of asking. Painfully she had to abandon into Salvador di Bahia, Brazil in 2020-21 due to keel ram issues. She sailed solo to the finish after repairing. So her joy and satisfaction was heightened today when…
Giancarlo Pedote, 22nd in the Vendée Globe 2024
After a final cold night in light winds on the Bay of Biscay, Italy’s Giancarlo Pedote completed his second consecutive Vendée Globe when he crossed the finish line off Les Sables d’Olonne in 22nd place at 0834hrs today Tuesday 4th February. His elapsed time is 85 days, 20 hours and 32 minutes.
Conrad Colman, 21st in the Vendée Globe 2024
Conrad Colman, the Kiwi skipper of MS Amlin, completed his second Vendée Globe today when he crossed the finish line off Les Sables d’Olonne at 04 06 33 hrs (UTC). He takes 21st place in an elapsed time of 85d 16h 04min and finishes 21st, 13 minutes after 20th placed Jean Le Cam. In the most…
Jean Le Cam, 20th in the Vendée Globe 2024
Legendary French ocean racing veteran Jean Le Cam (Tout Commence en Finistère – Armor-lux) completed his fifth successful Vendée Globe solo round the world race at the age of 65 this Monday evening when he crossed the finish line off Les Sables d’Olonne in 20th position at 03 53 02 hrs UTC. Since…
