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Yannick Bestaven declared the 2020/21 Vendée Globe winner after the tensest finish in the around the world solo race s history
In not only the closest, but also the most complex finish in the Vendée Globe‘s 32-year history, Yannick Bestaven has been declared the 2020/21 Vendée Globe winner. Bestaven was 3rd across the finish line overnight, but earned the win thanks to a time compensation of 10 hours and 15 minutes which he was awarded for his role in the search and rescue of fellow competitor Kevin Escoffier back in November.
Bestaven, who is the 48-year-old skipper of