Vendée Globe

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  February 02. 2009 at 18:59
  Sad day for Bilou, opportunities for others
  
  In the light of a forecast of more than 40 knots of wind tomorrow and his need to have a four or five days window of favourable weather, Roland Jourdain’s Vendée Globe has come to a sad ...
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  February 02. 2009 at 13:14
  Hard times for Bilou, Dinelli at Cape Horn, Davies and Guillemot split
  
  A difficult, tough but ultimately sensible decision taken by Roland Jourdain this morning, he will effectively stop racing when his shore team come on board Veolatoday to help him into Ponta Delgado ...
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  February 02. 2009 at 11:20
  The end for Roland Jourdain, I won't push my luck
  
  After 84 days of sailing, Roland Jourdain took the decision this morning to bring his Vendée Globe to an end and stop racing at the Azores.
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  February 02. 2009 at 09:16
  The morning after and decisions for Bilou
  
  The parties went on long into the night as Les Sables d’Olonne welcomed home France’s sporting hero, celebrating not just his second Vendée Globe success and his incredible 100% ...
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  February 01. 2009 at 23:00
  Desjoyeaux's extraordinary voyage
  
  Sunday 9th November at 13h02 The start of the Vendée Globe 2008/2009 is all shrouded in grey! Low cloud and boiling seas welcome the thirty solo sailors off Les Sables d’Olonne. ...
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  February 01. 2009 at 20:58
  The words of the winner.
  
  MIchel Desjoyeaux, who retains his 100% Vendee Globe record, raced twice won twice, is making his whirlwind media tour around the Vendee Globe village. French TV stations covered his arrival back in ...
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  February 01. 2009 at 16:17
  Historic second Vendee Globe victory for Desjoyeaux
  
  Sailing more than 28,303 miles, averaging around 13.2 knots, French solo skipper Michel Desjoyeaux has shattered the Vendée Globe race record today  by 3 days 7 hours ...
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  February 01. 2009 at 14:35
  Final approach
  
  Michel Desjoyeaux is approaching the finish less than 20 miles away now and making over 10 knots and so should break the line around 1600-1630 hrs local time (1500hrs to 1530 GMT).
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  February 01. 2009 at 08:48
  All the sweeter for the wait
  
  Michel Desjoyeaux’s first treat for the waiting crowds in the Vendée Globe finish town of Les Sables d’Olonne has been to offer them the luxury of a Saturday night to let their hair ...
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  January 31. 2009 at 21:00
  83rd day of the race
  
  Michel Desjoyeaux's final hours at sea.   But at what time will he reach les Sables?  The suspense is building....
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  January 31. 2009 at 19:09
  End Game
  
  Les Sables d’Olonne awaits the arrival of a great champion, ready to join and celebrate what has been one of the most remarkable performances in the history of the Vendée Globe.
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  January 31. 2009 at 14:21
  The final miles, not the easiest
  
  At 1000am GMT Michel Desjoyeaux had 246 miles to the finish to complete an historic second Vendee Globe victory, the first skipper do so.
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  January 31. 2009 at 08:20
  A time to savour
  
  Keeping thoughts of what seems an inevitable and comprehensive victory at bay Michel Desjoyeaux has had no let up during a breezy Friday night which has seen Foncia still posting high average speeds ...
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  January 30. 2009 at 20:39
  The Foncia countdown
  
  Michel Desjoyeaux is making over 18 knots on what will be his penultimate night at sea in this Vendee Globe.
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  January 30. 2009 at 18:42
  Back to the Bay
  
  All things being equal, nothing untoward happening and wind in the right direction Michel Desjoyeaux is expected to cross the finish line off Les Sables d’Olonne on Sunday morning.

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