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December 19. 2008 at 13:47
Day 40, Summary of the French Speaking Radio Broadcast
The Royal Australian Navy frigate Arunta (pictured) is expected to arrive at Generali's position Saturday afternoon (GMT). The ship is 118 metres long, has a crew of over 100, and is captained by Commander ... -
December 19. 2008 at 12:10
Elies' spirits lifted, condition stable
Yann Eliès’ spirits and mood have lifted knowing help is with him and on its way. He has now managed to reach some painkillers – not morphine – but has also managed to drink ... -
December 19. 2008 at 08:17
Patience and prudence
Marc Guillemot arrived on station close to injured Yann Eliès last night between 2230hrs and 2300hrs GMT. He has been as close to Eliès’ Open 60 as a 100 metres, but has since been ... -
December 19. 2008 at 00:01
Guillemot arrives on station for Eliès
23h GMT Fellow Vendée Globe skipper Marc Guillemot has now arrived close to Yann Eliès’ Generali and will remain on station until the arrival of the ... -
December 18. 2008 at 21:27
Under way
The decisions have been made, everything is under way. So now unfortunately it can only be about waiting. For Yann Eliès any wait is too long, but the knowledge that ... -
December 18. 2008 at 21:03
The round up for 18th December
The round up for 18th December - see it here -
December 18. 2008 at 19:16
Press Conference Yann Elies' medical evacuation
A press conference was held at Vendee Globe Race HQ in Paris to discuss details of the rescue process which is now under way to ... -
December 18. 2008 at 14:45
News Update: Yann Eliès rescue procedure under way
As Yann Eliès has to be evacuated the rescue process is under way, in close cooperation with the Vendee Globe race safety adviser based in Australia ... -
December 18. 2008 at 12:27
Yann Eliès suffers a serious injury
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December 18. 2008 at 11:35
Radio Vacs an Update from the French Speaking Skippers this morning.
Another small gain to Michel Desjoyeausx over this morning on Foncia, now 37.7 miles ahead of second placed Roland Jourdain (Veolia Environnement), while Jean Le Cam passes Seb Josse again, just ... -
December 18. 2008 at 08:29
Two is better than one
The Vendee Globe may be about extreme solo performance, but the power of two is a motivational spur all the way down the Vendée Globe fleet. -
December 17. 2008 at 20:56
Will Bilou be counting down the hours?
Roland Jourdain this evening shows no sign of backing off, 31 miles behind Michel Desjoyeaux and matching him to within 0.1 of a knot, but if tonight and tomorrow he was ... -
December 17. 2008 at 20:08
Day 38 Review
Day 38 Review--see it here -
December 17. 2008 at 19:01
Rich man poor man
The rich maybe getting richer, but the poor are not just getting poorer but they have been taking a regular thrashing. Such are the cruel inequalities of life at the extremes of the Vendee Globe fleet. ... -
December 17. 2008 at 13:43
Indian giver; Getting back on track
A tiny gain to leader Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia) this morning as Roland Jourdain (Veolia Environnement) hangs on to his coat-tails, just 26.7 miles behind as the leaders wait for the next low pressure ...
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