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January 30, 2013Third Time's a CharmAfter two failed attempts at the Vendée Globe, the Brit Alex Thomson takes third place in the solo nonstop 'round-the-world race. He's the third ever British skipper to finish on the podium, and set a new non-stop 'round the world record for a solo British sailor.
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January 29, 2013The Smallest ClubRich Wilson became the second American to complete the Vendée Globe in 2009. Read his story, and this interview, to get a look at one of the smallest clubs on this planet.
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January 28, 2013The Golden Boy Comes HomeGabart becomes the youngest and fastest sailor to circumvent the world alone in the Vendée Globe.
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January 27, 2013Gabart's Winning ReflectionsAfter completing the Vendee Globe race in 78 days, Francois Gabart addresses the press with some surprises.
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January 27, 2013Francois GabartAt 29, Francois Gabart becomes the youngest ever to win the Vendee Globe.
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January 25, 2013Watch the Vendée Globe Finish!Relive the finish of the Vendée Globe in Les Sables d'Olonne, France.
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January 18, 2013The Golden Boy of the Vendée GlobeFrancois Gabart on Macif discusses the highs and lows of his epic Vendée Globe journey as he fights to keep his lead ahead of Armel Le Cléac’h on Banque Populaire.
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November 28, 2012Calamities of the Vendée GlobeThe nonstop solo around-the-world race has been called the "Everest of the Seas." Like Everest, the Vendée Globe takes prisoners. As the miles left to the finish diminish, so do the number of boats in the race.
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November 19, 2012From the Archives: The Ultimate ExperimentWhat the sailing world can assimilate from the sport's greatest laboratory, the Vendée Globe, is revealed in the successes and shortcomings of a diverse fleet. From our July 1993 issue.
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November 13, 2012Drama, Danger, and French PassionTwo skippers are forced to abandon their dreams of winning the Vendée Globe less than 48 hours after the start. Bruce Gain reflects on the drama of the race and the emotional cord it strikes with the French public.
