The foreigners in the majority in Les Sables

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October 15, 2008
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After Canada, Austria and the United States, Great Britain has arrived in Port Olona with Dee Caffari entering the harbour early this morning, followed two hours before high tide this afternoon by Mike Golding.

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Six boats already in Port Olona

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14.10.2008 - 16h44

Jean-Marie Liot / DPPI / Vendée Globe

Les Sables d’Olonne is getting ready to welcome the thirty skippers and their boats in Port Olona, whilst the Vendée Globe village is taking shape on the quayside nearby. Six monohulls are already moored at the pontoon quietly awaiting the big day.

Jonny Malbon playing catch up

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13.10.2008 - 11h57

Mark Lloyd / DPPI / Vendée Globe

With the days ticking away before the start of the Vendee Globe, Jonny is acutely aware of how little time he has had to prepare and get to know the new Rogers designed Artemis, but he is pushing hard and is objective in his expectations. Measurement problems meant a new rig had to be built in double quick time. Malbon and his new boat missed out on valuable racing in the key Artemis Transat in the early spring and only just managed to be ready to compete in the Artemis Challenge round the Isle of Wight race. Immediately after...

30 days to go and the pressure mounts

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10.10.2008 - 13h01

Jacques Vapillon / DPPI / Vendée Globe

Only a month to go before the start. On 9th November at 13h02 (local time), the thirty competitors taking part in the Vendée Globe will set sail and the exceptional adventure will be underway. All of the teams are busy preparing for battle, making sure they have done everything on their check list, and trying to relieve the pressure that is building on each of the yachtsmen.