Historic second Vendee Globe in 84 days

News : Historic second Vendee Globe victory for Desjoyeaux - Vendée Globe: "Sailing more than 28,303 miles, averaging around 13.2 knots, French solo skipper Michel Desjoyeaux has shattered the Vendée Globe race record today by 3 days 7 hours and 39 seconds on his way to becoming the first skipper ever to win the solo non stop around the world race twice. The course is effectively 1150 miles longer than in 2004.

finished the Race - 2 weeks 2 days to cross the atlantic

Leader retires in Transat 2008 as blackout is lifted

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The Artemis Transat 2008 day 6 video update

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The Artemis Transat 2008 strategic analysis

The Artemis Transat 2008 strategic analysis

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The Artemis Transat 2008 23 hours 'til start

Two important changes to the race format10 May 2008

In brief

- The Race Organisation plan to impose a 36 hour position blackout during the race, but news from the North Atlantic will continue throughout
- High levels of iceberg activity in the eastern Atlantic mean an Ice Gate on the course
- To read a detailed course and weather analysis for The Artemis Transat, visit http://www.theartemistransat.com/60/article.asp?sid=14452

The Artemis Transat 2008

7 days 20 hours to go until the start of

The Artemis Transat 2008 » Official Website

52 DAYS UNTIL THE START OF THE ARTEMIS TRANSAT…

The Artemis Transat

Single handed or solo sailing race across Atlantic set for 2008

It is an event rarely seen in the sporting world of solo sailing, the gathering of many of the great solo sailors from the past, present and future who came together to celebrate the official launch of the 13th edition of the oldest solo race history, now known as The Artemis Transat.

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Last time - 2004

new record - circumnavigation in 57 days

Joyon shatters MacArthur's record The 51-year-old finished his circumnavigation in 57 days, 13 hours 34 minutes and six seconds to beat MacArthur's mark set in 2005.