Les Sables-d'Olonne, France, Nov 8, 2024 (AFP) - Bestaven in pursuit of sailing's 'holy grail' in Vendee Globe

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2024-11-08

Yannick Bestaven already knows what it feels like to win the Vendee Globe but the 51-year-old Frenchman cannot resist the call of the solo, non-stop round the world yacht race, which sets off from Les Sables-d'Olonne on the Atlantic coast on Sunday. "For me, this race is the holy grail of solo racing," he told AFP. "It's a personal challenge to circumnavigate the globe in a yacht, alone on board. "Even after a victory, it's still a challenge. Th......

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