The 2012–2013

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Summary

The 2012

started on 10 November 2012. The race saw the 24-hour singlehanded distance record repeatedly reset by several competitors. Armel Le Cléac’h (Banque Populaire) set a new race record for shortest time to the longitude of the Cape of Good Hope, and François Gabart (Macif) set new race records for shortest time to the longitude of Cape Leeuwin in Australia and to Cape Horn. On 27 January 2013, Gabart set a new Vendée Globe record with just over 78 days to complete the circumnavigation. The interval of 3h 17’ between the arrivals of the first and second contenders is also the shortest in the race's history. 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

Other incidents

Jean Piere Dick finished the Vendee Globe without the keel attached as a remarkable piece of seamanship meant he sailed the final 2650 nautical miles. With Alex Thomson altering course to escort him during worsening conditions.

Retirement causes

Results

Finishing time

:(1) 12h time penalty for unsealing and using emergency water supply

Stage times

Gallery

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Competitor

Gallery of sailors

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'' Team Plastique'' File:Vendée Globe 2016 - Armel Le Cléac'h (30764004362).jpg,
''Banque Populaire'' File:Arnaud Boissières.jpg,
'' Akena Vérandas (3)'' File:Transat Jacques Vabre 2013 - Bernard Stamm.JPG,
'' Cheminées Poujoulat (5)'' File:Bertrand de Broc 2012.jpg,
'' Votre Nom autour du Monde avec EDM Projets'' File:Dominique Wavre VG2012.jpg,
'' Mirabaud'' File:François Gabart (5).jpg,
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'' Acciona 100% EcoPowered'' File:Jérémie Beyou VG2012.jpg,
'' Maître CoQ'' File:Jean-Pierre Dick VG2012 (1).jpg,
'' Virbac-Paprec 3'' File:Jean Le Cam (11).jpg,
'' SynerCiel'' File:Kito de Pavant 2012.jpg,
'' Groupe Bel'' File:Marc Guillemot VG2012.jpg,
'' Safran 2'' File:Mike Golding VG2012.jpg,
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'' Savéol'' File:Tanguy de Lamotte 1.jpg,
'' Initiatives-Cœur (1)'' File:Transat Jacques Vabre 2013 - Louis Burton.JPG,
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'' PRB 4'' File:Zbigniew Gutkowski VG2012.jpg,
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List of participant and equipment used

References

External links

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