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2004–2005 Vendée Globe

2004–2005 Vendée Globe

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The 2004–2005 Vendée Globe was a non-stop solo Round the World Yacht Race for IMOCA 60 class yachts. The fifth edition of the race started on 7 November 2004[1] from Les Sables-d'Olonne.

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The start of the 2004 race was watched by an estimated 300,000 people,[citation needed] which took place in mild weather.[citation needed] A fast start was followed by a few minor equipment problems, allowing the first racers to cross the equator just after 10 days.[citation needed] This was three days faster than the previous race, with all of the starters still sailing.[citation needed]

Attrition began on entry into the Roaring Forties: Alex Thomson diverted to Cape Town to make unassisted repairs and continue racing.[citation needed] The fleet encountered a number of other problems. Hervé Laurent retired with serious rudder problems, Thomson abandoned, and Conrad Humphreys anchored to make unassisted rudder repairs.[citation needed] Gear problems and abandonments continued, then the fleet ran into an area of ice, and Sébastien Josse hit an iceberg head-on.[2]

The lead changed several times as the fleet re-entered the Atlantic.[citation needed] The race remained close right to the finish, which saw three boats finish within 29 hours.[3]

The first Race Director Denis Horeau returned to the role after 15 years to head the event management team.[4]

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Twenty 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.

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References

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    "Not so calm before the storm". The Independent. 2 April 2006. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 8 December 2016. [Josse] came 5th in the 2005 Vendée Globe, despite hitting an iceberg.
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    Berlin, Peter (4 February 2005). "Sailing: Around the world (alone) in 87 days". New York Times.
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    "Denis Horeau appointed Race Director for the 8th Vendée Globe". Race Organisers. 2014-03-18. Retrieved 2021-01-20.=
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    "Vendée Globe 2004: Rankings and Positions". Vendée Globe. 14 March 2005. Archived from the original on 2005-03-18. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
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    "Riou the hero wins Vendée". 2 February 2005.
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    "Thiercelin retires from Vendée Globe". 2015-01-01. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
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    "Marc Lombard". Marc Lombard Architecture navale.
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