British sailor Alex Thomson has finished the Vendée Globe solo round the world yacht race in second-place after 74 days 19 hours 35 minutes and 15 seconds at sea. Thomson, 42, crossed the finish line of the race in Les Sables d’Olonne, France, at 0737h…
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Photo-finish predicted in Vendée Globe thriller
Photo-finish predicted in Vendée Globe thriller
The Vendée Globe is going down to the wire with the leading pair of Armel Le Cléac’h and Alex Thomson split by just 78 miles as they enter the final 1,000 miles to the finish. Thomson has been playing catch-up since Le Cléac’h took the lead on December…
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Critical twelve hours for Vendée Globe leaders, says Walker
Critical twelve hours for Vendée Globe leaders, says Walker
The next 12 hours could prove crucial to the outcome of the 2016-17 Vendée Globe, according to British sailing star Ian Walker. Walker, the reigning champion of the Volvo Ocean Race, has been glued to his computer following the exploits of fellow count…