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Entry into the channel at 1600hrs on friday for Benjamin Dutreux !
Boris Hermann: "This experience will make me stronger"
It was a happy and relieved Boris Herrmann who visibly enjoyed his return up the Le Sables d’Olonne channel, who loved and cherished his reunion with his loved ones and his team. And facing the international media’s cameras and microphones, the German skipper talked about the hard times. His race…
Water bottles Gobi
See you at the V&B in the village at 1715hrs for the Skippers Finishers Club with Boris Herrmann and Sam Davies!
Arnaud Boissières’ La Mie Câline is dismasted
Sam Davies, 13th in the Vendée Globe 2024
It was with a huge measure of relief and satisfaction that French based Brit Sam Davies (Initiatives-Coeur) emerged from more than 48 hours of hellish weather to cross the finish line of the Vendée Globe in 13th place at 10:15 hrs UTC today. Her elapsed time for the race is 80 days 22 hrs 13 mins…
VILLAGE IS OPEN TODAY
GERMANY’S BORIS HERRMANN (MALIZIA - SEAEXPLORER) FINSISHES12th
In rough seas and big winds off Les Sables d’Olonne, German solo racer Boris Herrmann (Malizia - Seaexplorer) completed the Vendée Globe tonight (Wednesday) at 2218hrs (UTC) to take 12th place. For Herrmann it concludes his second back-to-back challenge on the legendary solo non stop race round the…