Vendée Globe

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  January 05. 2009 at 17:20
  Skirting South America
  
  Leader Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia) heading north after hugging close to the South American coast - chasing four gain miles on the leader as they prepare to round Cape Horn with sunshine and ...
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  January 05. 2009 at 13:08
  News from the front… French skippers
  
  The leading pack are looking forward to the Cape, and hoping to spring a surprise in the Atlantic.
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  January 05. 2009 at 08:14
  Goodbye Pacific, hello Atlantic
  
  At 0310 this morning (UTC), leader Michel Desjoyeaux on Foncia rounded Cape Horn after 56 days, 15 hours and 08 minutes of racing — a little faster than the time taken in 2004 to reach ...
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  January 04. 2009 at 22:00
  Day 56- Down to fourteen
  
  As Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia) and Roland Jourdain (Veolia Environnement) prepare to round the Horn, today's big news story concerns Jonny Malbon (Artemis), who has been forced to retire from the race ...
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  January 04. 2009 at 20:37
  Fits and spurts
  
  Leader Michel Desjoyeaux’s track is now near due east, 87 degrees, and we can expect Foncia’s course bearing to become more and more northerly from tomorrow — the first boat is about ...
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  January 04. 2009 at 17:06
  More out than in…
  
  Over half the fleet has now retired from this year’s punishing Vendée Globe, with this morning’s announcement that Artemis is the 16th boat to abandon racing. Meanwhile Michel ...
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  January 04. 2009 at 12:40
  Sunday night routines - French skippers update
  
  Eight weeks at sea today, and the skippers are settled into their routines, although many are looking forward to a change in their surroundings as they anticipate the return to the Atlantic. ...
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  January 04. 2009 at 11:00
  Malbon’s main forces retirement
  
  Jonny Malbon (Artemis, GBR) has this morning announced his decision to retire from the Vendée Globe due to the ongoing problems with his mainsail.
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  January 04. 2009 at 08:46
  Laying demons to rest
  
  Cape Horn is more than just a physical obstacle on the Vendée Globe course, it’s a psychological one too. The great ‘left-hand turn’ represents the end of a chapter ...
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  January 03. 2009 at 22:00
  Day 55: approaching the Horn
  
  It is synonymous for some with violent conditions, but for most of the competitors, reaching the Cape is a time for celebration. In any case, the Pacific has certainly left its toll on Dee Caffari ...
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  January 03. 2009 at 20:03
  She’s not singing yet…
  
  Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia) has been in pole position of the Vendée Globe so far for 18 days, but things are far from a foregone conclusion.
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  January 03. 2009 at 18:11
  The main problem
  
  For the leaders this Vendée Globe remains a race of speed and tactics - Cape Horn is starting to feel within grasp and the home stretch within sight. For those behind, it’s now ...
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  January 03. 2009 at 12:51
  Glad to be leaving? French skippers update...
  
  The leaders are around 600 miles from Cape Horn, and the front duo of Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia) and Roland Jourdain (Veolia Environment) are still pushing hard at speeds of 15-16 knots. ...
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  January 03. 2009 at 08:12
  A secret weapon?
  
  Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia) expands his lead again overnight, while Vincent Riou (PRB) leap-frogs Armel Le Cléac’h to fourth place and Sam Davies (Roxy, GBR) keeps up the pace to ...
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  January 02. 2009 at 20:51
  The summary of the 54th day of the Vendee Globe
  
  The summary of the 54th day of the Vendee Globe -- see it here

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