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| Capsize leaves Javier Sanso drifting in liferaft awaiting rescue in Vendée Globe |
| (02-03-2013/The Independent) - Spanish solo sailor Javier Sanso was in his liferaft and waiting to be rescued hundreds of miles south-east of the Azores after his yacht Acciona capsized in the in the Vendée Globe round the world race. He had taken to his liferaft mid-morning on Sunday. |
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| Alex Thomson goes round the world in 80 days |
| (01-31-2013/The Independent) - Finishing the 28,022 miles of the Vendée Globe tells its own tale. Stare into the competitor's eyes and you see adrenalin-pumped elation, then sheer relief and finally weariness. |
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| Around the world in 80 days: Alex Thomson finishes third in gruelling Vendee Globe race |
| (01-30-2013/The Independent) - Finishing the 28,022 miles of the Vendee Globe tells its own tale. Stare into the competitor's eyes and you see adrenalin-pumped elation, then sheer relief and finally weariness. |
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| Alex Thomson finishes third in gruelling Vendee Globe round the world race |
| (01-30-2013/The Independent) - Back to terra firma, an uproarious welcome, a career landmark third place in the toughest event in sailing, the new, seriously grown up version of Alex Thomson had his trademark cheeky grin in megawatt mode as he pulled his 60-foot Hugo Boss into the dock at the end of the Vendée Globe round the world race. |
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| Race back in 'spiritual home' |
| (01-30-2013/New Zealand Herald) - Team New Zealand managing director Grant Dalton will wait until after this year's America's Cup before beginning the "money hunt" for the next Volvo Ocean Race. Auckland, often referred to as the "spiritual home" of the round-the-world... |
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| François Gabart smashes Vendée record as Thomson heads for podium |
| (01-29-2013/The Independent) - The Vendée Globe record for sailing solo round the world has been well and truly smashed by François Gabart, crossing the finishing line today to become the youngest ever winner in a time of 78 days, 2hrs 16mins 40secs. |
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| Alex Thomson finishing Vendée Globe in cautious mode |
| (01-29-2013/The Independent) - Foot off the pedal and doing everything to protect his third place over the last 500 miles, Alex Thomson was sounding happier as he added “I don't care where I finish (in the Vendée Globe solo round the world race) just as long as I finish.†|
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| Gabart smashes Vendée record as Thomson heads for podium |
| (01-27-2013/The Independent) - The Vendée Globe record for sailing solo round the world has been well and truly smashed by François Gabart, crossing the finishing line today to become the youngest ever winner in a time of 78 days, 2hrs 16mins 40secs. |
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| Jean-Pierre Dick continues to head for Vendée Globe finish despite losing keel |
| (01-26-2013/The Independent) - In a remarkable display of tenacity and seamanship French solo sailor Jean-Pierre Dick is continuing to head for the finish of the Vendée Globe round the world race despite having lost his keel. |
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| Third place in Vendee Globe likely for British solo sailor Alex Thomson |
| (01-22-2013/The Independent) - British solo sailor Alex Thomson has third place in the Vendée Globe round the world race in his grasp as the man ahead of him, Jean-Pierre Dick lost his keel overnight as is limping to safety in the Azores. |
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