The 1992–1993

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is a non-stop solo Round the World Yacht Race for

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and

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class yachts this is the second edition of the race starting on the 22nd November 1992 from

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Summary

The second race attracted a great deal of media coverage. American Mike Plant, one of the entrants in the first Vendée race, was lost at sea on the way to the race, his boat found capsized near the

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. The race set off into extremely bad weather in the

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, and several racers returned to the start to make repairs before setting off again (the only stopover allowed by the rules). Four days after the start, British sailor Nigel Burgess was found drowned off

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, having presumably fallen overboard.

Alain Gautier Alain Gautier (born 8 May 1962, in Lorient) is a French professional offshore sailor. He is best known for winning the 1992–1993 Vendée Globe. He currently heads Lanic Sport Development which was founded in 1989, specializing in the preparation ...

and

Bertrand de Broc Bertrand de Broc is a French professional sailor born on 23 September 1960 in Quimper. He has long resided in Combrit in the Finistère. He has competed in four Vendee Globe's completing the 2012-2013 Vendée Globe in 9th place. Personal Bert ...

led the race down the Atlantic; however, keel problems forced de Broc to abandon in New Zealand. Gautier continued with

Philippe Poupon Philippe Poupon, is a French professional offshore yachtsman, born on 23 October 1954 in Quimper, France. He competed 1989–1990 Vendée Globe where he was rescued by Loick Peyron he then went on to finish 3rd in the 1992–1993 Vendée Globe w ...

close behind, but a dismasting close to the finish held Poupon back, allowing

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to take second place.

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became the first non French national to finish the race.

Results

Competitors

Participants Gallery

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Loïck Peyron Loïck Peyron (born 1 December 1959 in Nantes) is a French yachtsman, younger brother of the yachtsman Bruno Peyron. He is particularly famous for winning many races in the 1990s on board his trimaran ''Fujicolor''. Among his notable achieveme ...

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Yves Parlier Yves Parlier (born 14 November 1960) is a French sailor. He is very well known in the offshore sailing world and generally in France, where he waFrance's top sports personality in 2002. Nicknamed "The extra-terrestrial" for his amazing exploit ...

Participant Facts Equipment

Fifteen skippers started the race.

References

External links

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Official You Tube Channel
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