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Ocean Challenge Live! – The Vendee Globe 2008

Ocean Challenge Live! - The Vendee Globe 2008

Solo, Non-Stop, Around-the-World Race

  • Racing Great American III
    • About Rich Wilson
    • About Great American III
    • Vendee Globe 2008-2009
    • Rich’s Asthma
    • Shore Support Crew
    • Press Releases
    • Press Coverage
    • Cool Stuff
    • Glossary
  • Daily Updates
    • Ship Log
    • Ship’s Position
    • Daily Podcast from sea
    • Daily Weather Maps
  • Saturday Updates
    • Essays
    • Photo Galleries
    • Q&A
  • Team of Experts
    • Prof. Dava Newman, M.I.T.
    • Dr. Brien Barnewolt, Emergency Medicine, Tufts Medical Ctr.
    • Dava Sobel, Author, Longitude, Galileo’s Daughter
    • Dr. Chris Fanta, Asthma, Brigham & Women’s Hosp.
    • Capt. Eric Wallischecke, USMS
    • Samuel Scott, Maritime Art, Peabody Essex Museum
    • Dr. Jan Witting, Sea Education Association
    • Marti Shea, Select Fitness
    • Dr. Ioannis N. Miaoulis, Museum of Science
    • Laura Mirabella, Shipping Broker
    • Capt. Murray Lister, M.V. Cape York
    • Dr. Ambrose Jearld, National Marine Fisheries Service
    • Dr. Chuck Czeisler, Sleep, Brigham & Women’s Hosp.
    • Sean T. Connaughton, U.S. Maritime Administrator
    • Lorraine Leo, Technology Teacher
    • Rich du Moulin, Owner, Intrepid Shippin
    • Scott Hamilton, Investment Advisor & Explorer
  • Teacher’s Guide 2008
    • Family Activities
  • FAQ
Announcements
  • A Call to AntarcticaOn March 10, 2009 at 13:43:19 French time, Skipper Rich Wilson and Great American III crossed the finish line at Les Sables d'Olonne. Race time: 121 days, 41 minutes and 19 seconds
  • Thank you for all of your kind notes, and for joining us on another educational adventure at sitesALIVE!

Photo Galleries

ARRIVAL!

ARRIVAL!

16 Photos

Previous Arrivals

Previous Arrivals

11 Photos

Sands of Les Sables d'Olonne

Sands of Les Sables d'Olonne

27 Photos

What's Inside

What's Inside

6 Photos

Rounding Cape Horn

Rounding Cape Horn

6 Photos

Colors at Sea

Colors at Sea

2 Photos

Pancake-Flat Low Pressure System

Pancake-Flat Low Pressure System

2 Photos

A Storm at Sea

A Storm at Sea

4 Photos

Images from Great American III

Images from Great American III

6 Photos

Week 2 Photos

Week 2 Photos

3 Photos

Departure Day - Nov. 9, 2008

Departure Day - Nov. 9, 2008

5 Photos

The Competition

The Competition

7 Photos

Pictures of the Docks in Les Sables d'Olonne

Pictures of the Docks in Les Sables d'Olonne

5 Photos

Great American III

Great American III

6 Photos

Skipper Rich at the dock - October 30, 2008

Skipper Rich at the dock - October 30, 2008

10 Photos

The dock in Les Sables d'Olonne, France

The dock in Les Sables d'Olonne, France

7 Photos


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