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2008–2009 Vendée Globe

2008–2009 Vendée Globe

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The 2008–2009 Vendée Globe was a non-stop solo Round the World Yacht Race for IMOCA 60 class yachts and the sixth edition of the race.

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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".[1]

Race Director for this edition was Denis Horeau who heads the event management team having done the role for the 1989 and 2004 editions.[2]

Incidents

Retirement causes

The problems encountered by Jean Le Cam—losing his keel bulb and capsizing in the Southern Ocean—had a major impact on the order of finish. Fellow competitor Vincent Riou 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, Vincent Riou went in closer, managing to rescue Jean Le Cam but also damaging his mast which failed soon after.[3] Riou retired, but was awarded third place on redress, as he was third when diverted to assist the boat in distress.[4] 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[3]

Results

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Entries

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.

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References

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    "Desjoyeaux wins Vendee Globe for second time". New York Times. 1 February 2009. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
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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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    "A look back at the 2008–2009 Vendée Globe". 2009-03-16. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
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    Agence France-Presse (13 January 2009). "Competitor Wins Appeal". New York Times. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
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    "Vendée Globe Ranking". Vendée Globe. Archived from the original on 16 March 2009. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
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    "Keel bulb loss for Jourdain". 30 January 2009.
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    "'Gutted' Golding abandons Vendee". 2008-12-16. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
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    "The dream is over for Loïck Peyron, Gitana Eighty has dismasted in the Indian Ocean".
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    "Vendeé Globe: Stamm runs aground". 15 December 2008.
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    "Groupe Apicil". Archived from the original on 2021-02-28. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
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    "Actualités – Groupe Bel has dismasted – Vendée Globe".
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