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Fourth time lucky, Riou describes Le Cam’s rescue

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January 06. 2009 at 21:53
Fourth time lucky, Riou describes Le Cam’s rescue
© Benoit Stichelbaut / Algimouss

Vinent Riou (PRB) and Armel Le Cléac’h (Brit Air) spoke to the Vendée Globe organizers in Paris this evening, and described their successful rescue of Jean Le Cam from the capsized VM Matériaux…

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  • 1 - Michel Desjoyeaux - Foncia
  • 2 - Roland Jourdain - Veolia Environnement
  • 3 - Armel Le Cléac’h - Brit Air
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Le Cam safe and sound on board PRB!

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January 06. 2009 at 20:50
Le Cam safe and sound on board PRB!
© JEAN MARIE LIOT / DPPI / Vendée Globe

At 1810 this evening Vincent Riou reported that Jean Le Cam has been rescued safe and sound aboard PRB, although Riou’s yacht has suffered some damage in the process...

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Signs of life… but the waiting continues

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January 06. 2009 at 18:01
Signs of life…  but the waiting continues
© MARINE CHILIENNE / Vendée Globe

After a tense morning of waiting, there was huge relief for Vendée Globe organizers and competitors this afternoon with the news that Vincent Riou (PRB) had arrived at the scene of VM Matériaux’s capsize at 1421 (GMT) and made contact with Jean Le Cam inside the upturned hull.

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Contact made with Le Cam

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January 06. 2009 at 16:26
Contact made with Le Cam
© François Van Malleghem / DPPI / Vendée Globe

Huge relief all round as Vincent Riou made contact with missing skipper Jean Le Cam this afternoon...

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  • 07/01/09 at 06:55 - Video of the upturned VM Matériaux ...
  • 07/01/09 at 05:00 - Rich remembers
  • 06/01/09 at 20:51 - Special radio session with Vincent ...
  • 06/01/09 at 15:02 - Riou approaching, extra means ...
  • 06/01/09 at 11:21 - Shrimps for Steve
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