Paris, Dec 22, 2024 (AFP) - Lonely this Christmas: Vendee skippers in low-key celebrations on high seas

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All the sailors in the Vendee Globe want for Christmas is a sight of Cape Horn. "The end of the Southern Ocean will be a nice Christmas present," said Sebastien Simon, running third in Groupe Dubreuil in the solo non-stop round the world yacht race. Leader Yoann Richomme told AFP he wants to be in the Atlantic on Paprec Arkea. "If I could have passed Cape Horn, that would be nice," he said. While they focus on the race, the sailors are thinking......

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