The 2008–2009

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was a non-stop solo round-the-world yacht race for

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class yachts and the sixth edition of the race.

Summary

The 2008 Vendée Globe began on 9 November 2008 and was won by Michel Desjoyaux, who set a new record at 84d 3h 9' 8". Race Director for this edition was Denis Horeau who heads the event management team having done the role for the

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editions.

Incidents

Retirement causes

The problems encountered by

Jean Le Cam Jean Le Cam (born 27 April 1959 in Quimper, Finistère) is a French sailor. In 1981–82, he was a crewmember on Euromarché in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race. Le Cam was crewman with Éric Tabarly and Michel Desjoyeaux, and won t ...

—losing his keel bulb and capsizing in the Southern Ocean—had a major impact on the order of finish. Fellow competitor

Vincent Riou Vincent Riou (born 9 January 1972, Pont-l'Abbé, France) is a French sailor. He is the skipper of PRB, a 60-foot monohull. He won the 2004 edition of the Vendée Globe. Recent events As part of his introduction to solo racing he helped, prepar ...

diverted and found his boat, circling to try to toss a rope to Le Cam who had exited a security hatch to hang onto the rudder. After three failed attempts,

went in closer, managing to rescue

but also damaging his mast which failed soon after. Riou retired, but was awarded third place on redress, as he was third when diverted to assist the boat in distress. In addition Armel Le Cléac’h was awarded 11 hours, Sam Davies 32 hours and Marc Guillemot 82 hours for diverting to aid in the rescue

Results

Gallery

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Entries

Participants gallery

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'' Hugo Boss 2'', alt=Alex Thomson (GBR)Hugo Boss 2 File:Class40 Catheram Challenge Mike Gascoyne Brian Thompson (10403027825).jpg,
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'' Gitana Eighty'', alt=Loïck Peyron (FRA)Gitana Eighty File:Marc Guillemot VG2012.jpg,
'' Safran (2)'', alt=Marc Guillemot (FRA)Safran (2) File:Marc-Thiercelin-Vendée-Globe-2004 (1).jpg,
'' DCNS'', alt=Marc Thiercelin (FRA)DCNS File:Transat Jacques Vabre 2013 - Michel Desjoyeaux 05.JPG,
'' Foncia'', alt=Michel Desjoyeaux (FRA)Foncia File:Mike Golding VG2012.jpg,
'' Ecover 3'', alt=Mike Golding (GBR)Ecover 3 File:Vendée Globe 2008-2009 Norbert Sedlacek.jpg,
'' Nauticsport-Kapsch'', alt=Norbert Sedlacek (AUT)Nauticsport-Kapsch File:Photo dinelli.jpg,
'' Fondation Ocean Vital'', alt=Raphaël Dinelli (FRA)Fondation Ocean Vital File:Rich Wilson (9).jpg,
'' Great American III'', alt=Rich Wilson (USA)Great American III File:Transat Jacques Vabre 2013 - Roland Jourdain.JPG,
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'' Roxy'', alt=Samantha Davies (GBR)Roxy File:Transat Jacques Vabre 2013 - Sébastien Josse.jpg,
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'' Toe In The Water'', alt=Steve White (GBR)Toe In The Water File:Unai Basurko marinela.jpg,
'' Pakea Bizkaia'', alt=Unai Basurko (ESP)Pakea Bizkaia File:Vincent Riou 2006.jpg,
'' PRB 3'', alt=Vincent Riou (FRA)PRB 3 File:Yann Eliès Quéguiner Sailing Team.jpg,
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Participant facts equipment

Thirty skippers started the race a qualification passage was required to validate the registration of each boat, this course could have been carried out as part of another sailing race.

References

External links

*
Official YouTube Channel
* {{Vendée Globe

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