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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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On their way… French skippers update

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January 06. 2009 at 13:16

On their way… French skippers update

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Another special radio broadcast today, but for much less welcome reasons. Attended by Alain Gautier, safety consultant for the Vendée Globe, today’s updates included a report from Armel Le Cléac'h, one of two skippers currently on his way to assist in the rescue of Jean Le Cam (VM ...

VM Matériaux spotted

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January 06. 2009 at 11:27

VM Matériaux spotted

© François Van Malleghem / DPPI / Vendée Globe

The Chilean search and rescue plane deployed to assist VM Matériaux, following Jean Le Cam’s distress call at 0140 (GMT), this morning flew over the area at 0945 and has confirmed sight of the IMOCA 60.

As fast as possible

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January 06. 2009 at 10:26

As fast as possible

© Jean-Marie Liot / DPPI / Vendée Globe

Those called to assist Jean Le Cam (VM Matériaux) are rushing to the location as quickly as possible, whilst the leaders who have rounded Cape Horn are now racing north.

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