Published by Adlard Coles, this latest volume by Anthony Burton (text) and Derek Pratt (photographs) is well written and beautifully photographed.
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Exciting finish to the Vendée Globe - 26/01/2021
The top 5 60' AMOCA yachts in the Vendée Globe 2020/21 are expected to arrive at the finishing line off Les Sables d'Olonne tomorrow Wednesday 27th January within hours of each other after 80 days at sea in their bid to win the coveted prize of the Everest of yachting.
How to follow the Trophy Jules Verne attempt by Gitana - 20/01/2021
Track the progress of Gitana 17 in her second attempt at the Trophy Jules Verne for the fastest yacht around the world.
Congratulations to all 120 members of INEOS Team UK and Sir Ben Ainslie and Giles Scott - 18/01/2021
Congratulations to all 120 members of INEOS Team UK for their hard work and contribution to the amazing turnaround in boatspeed of their AC75 in the Prada Cup. Day 3 ended in a most dramatic fashion with American Magic (USA) leaping out of the water while bearing away in a rain squall at the last mark in the last race in which they had a good lead over Luna Rossa.
Virtual Regatta Vendee Globe Winner 16/1/21 - 17/01/2021
The winner of the Virtual Regatta Vendee Globe Race has returned to Les Sables d’ Olonne on 16/1/2021 after 68 days 22 hours 16 minutes and 4 seconds of intense course setting and sail changing. Pete Hampson finishes 5 hours behind the winner.
Sam Davies Alex Thompson Vendée Globe Race Update 15/12/2020 - 15/12/2020
As the leaders in the Vendée Globe Race 2020/21 reach the half way stage there is a change of lead as Charlie Dalin in Apivia suffers damage to the port foil of his ultra modern 60ft Imoca Class yacht. Sam Davies in Innitiatives-Coeur is back on the Race Course sailing to save kids. Yannick Bestaven in Maitre Coq IV climbs the mast with some tape to make a sail repair and records his handiwork on a short video. Alex Thompson is now back in the UK and will be with his family for Christmas. There have been 6 retirements so far out of the 33 starters and never before have 5 competitors been within 2 miles of each other at this stage of a round the world race.
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