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  • The Finish!
    At 13:43:19 French local time, Skipper Rich Wilson and Great American III crossed the finish line at Les Sables d’Olonne. Total race time: 121 days, 0 hours, 41 minutes and 19 seconds.
  • Day 121 – Hours away
    As of 10:00 French time, Skipper Rich Wilson and Great American III are approximately 32 miles from the finish line in Les Sables d’Olonne. The skipper is currently estimated to cross the
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  • Day 120 – Nearing the finish line
    As of 18:50 GMT, March 9, Rich Wilson and Great American III are approximately 160 miles direct from the finish line at Les Sables d’Olonne. With the wind out of
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Daily Podcasts from Sea

03-10-2009
Press Conference

Featured Experts

Captain Murray Lister
M.V. Cape York
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Q&A

Why did you want to sail? How long have you been sailing for? asked by Kiri, Hawkesdale, Australia

How much food did you have to bring on that 100 day trip? What if you run out of food before you get to the finish line? How is it to be on a boat for as long as you are now? asked by Samanta

How many sailors are participating in Vendee Globe this year, and what countries are they from? asked by Gunther

Boat Position
Topic Essays
  • Anything but normal
    By Scott Hamilton, Investment Advisor, Explorer Under normal circumstances Rich would have crossed the Doldrums and then picked up the trade winds for a relatively uneventful sail to the finish. Conditions, however,
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  • Being at sea
    by Rich Wilson, Skipper, Great American III Last week, the moon rose just after sunset, bright and full, flaunting its perfect geometry. Ringed as I am by 360 degrees of horizon, I
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  • The next expedition
    by Scott Hamilton, Investment Advisor, Explorer When an expedition comes to an end, I don’t really miss much except for my comrades. There is a huge sense of relief when I
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