As many as 19 top sailors have already officially declared for the single-handed non-stop voyage around the world, Vendee Globe 2008. A total of 27 boats is expected to be lining up on Sunday 9th November for the start of the next Vendee globe. With eighteen moths to go before the start, 19 skippers have already carried out the required paperwork and filled in the forms allowing them to be on the official list. Amongst those returning, there is of course the title holder Vincent Riou, who will be turning up in a new boat from Farr design team. The same moulds were used for Michel Desjoyeaux's monohull, the 2001 winner, who returns as a clear favourite. Jean Le Cam, second in 2005, will be there at the start again, as his fellow Frenchman Roland Jourdain, who was forced to quit the race last time suffering from damage to his keel. Bernard Stamm, winner of Velux 5 Oceans, will be at the helm of the boat previously sailed by Jean-Pierre Dick. Mike Golding is returning in 2008 with the aim of winning. There are six French newcomers, including the Figaro young guns Yann Elies, Jeremie Beyou, Kito de Pavant, Armel Le Cleac'h and Arnaud Boissieres. While the first four have new boats (designed by Finot for Elies and Le Cleac'h, Farr for Beyou and VPLP-Verdier for de Pavant), Boissieres will be at the helm of Sebastien Josse's former VMI, which finished fifth in the last Vendee Globe in 2004. Marc Guillemot has a 60-foot boat designed for him especially by the VPLP team. Samantha Davies, a former Figaro racer is at the helm of the title holder, Vincent Riou's old PRB. The second lady is Dee Caffari, who made herself famous last year sailing around the world single-handed non-stop against the currents. Johny Malbon, Ellen MacArthur's former boat captain, will also be taking part on board Graham Dalton's former Owen-Clarke designed boat, who also designed Caffari and Golding's boats, as well as one for the Canadian, Derek Hatfield. Finally, the United States will be represented by Rich Wilson.Thursday, May 24, 2007
First Entries for Vendee Globe 08
As many as 19 top sailors have already officially declared for the single-handed non-stop voyage around the world, Vendee Globe 2008. A total of 27 boats is expected to be lining up on Sunday 9th November for the start of the next Vendee globe. With eighteen moths to go before the start, 19 skippers have already carried out the required paperwork and filled in the forms allowing them to be on the official list. Amongst those returning, there is of course the title holder Vincent Riou, who will be turning up in a new boat from Farr design team. The same moulds were used for Michel Desjoyeaux's monohull, the 2001 winner, who returns as a clear favourite. Jean Le Cam, second in 2005, will be there at the start again, as his fellow Frenchman Roland Jourdain, who was forced to quit the race last time suffering from damage to his keel. Bernard Stamm, winner of Velux 5 Oceans, will be at the helm of the boat previously sailed by Jean-Pierre Dick. Mike Golding is returning in 2008 with the aim of winning. There are six French newcomers, including the Figaro young guns Yann Elies, Jeremie Beyou, Kito de Pavant, Armel Le Cleac'h and Arnaud Boissieres. While the first four have new boats (designed by Finot for Elies and Le Cleac'h, Farr for Beyou and VPLP-Verdier for de Pavant), Boissieres will be at the helm of Sebastien Josse's former VMI, which finished fifth in the last Vendee Globe in 2004. Marc Guillemot has a 60-foot boat designed for him especially by the VPLP team. Samantha Davies, a former Figaro racer is at the helm of the title holder, Vincent Riou's old PRB. The second lady is Dee Caffari, who made herself famous last year sailing around the world single-handed non-stop against the currents. Johny Malbon, Ellen MacArthur's former boat captain, will also be taking part on board Graham Dalton's former Owen-Clarke designed boat, who also designed Caffari and Golding's boats, as well as one for the Canadian, Derek Hatfield. Finally, the United States will be represented by Rich Wilson.
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