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As sailors we re incredibly lucky to have two events happening on the world stage which are able to take place in the Covid world. While the America s Cup and the Vendée Globe are from near opposite ends of the yacht racing spectrum, they share common traits, and the racing is close. Most importantly of all, they have both demonstrated the camaraderie which is a core principle of most sailors lives. Sailboat racing sees as fierce competitors as any sport, but when the chips are down, sailors rise to the challenge as one.
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Safe and sound Rescued Vendee Globe skipper tells of wave folding boat in four seconds
French skipper Kevin Escoffier controls his Imoca 60 monohull PRB on the eve of the start of the Vendee Globe round-the-world monohull solo sailing race in Les Sables-d Olonne, France on November 7. Photo: AFP
The French Vendee Globe skipper recovering after a dramatic rescue by a rival competitor 600 nautical miles (1,111.2 kilometers) off the Cape of Good Hope on Tuesday has spoken of how a giant wave folded his boat in two in four seconds.
Kevin Escoffier was reported safe and sound on board rival Jean Le Cam s boat 11 hours after sending out a distress signal.