The 1992–1993

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was a non-stop solo round-the-world yacht race for

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and

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class yachts, and started on 22 November 1992 from

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Summary

The second race attracted a great deal of media coverage. American

Mike Plant Mike Plant (November 21, 1950 – 1992) was an American single-handed yachtsman. He competed in the BOC Challenge and the Vendée Globe, a single-handed non-stop race around the world. After five years of single-handed sailing, he logged over ...

, 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.

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and Bertrand de Broc 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 in the 1989–1990 Vendée Globe where he was rescued by Loick Peyron. He then went on to finish 3rd in the 1992–1993 Vendé ...

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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Bernard Gallay Bernard Gallay (born 7 November 1959) is a French yachtsman and businessman. He has competed in the Vendée Globe twice (1992-1993 Vendee Globe, 1992/93 and 2000-2001 Vendee Globe, 2000/01) and finished his career as a professional sailor whilst ...

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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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Participant Facts Equipment

Fifteen skippers started the race.

References

External links

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Official You Tube Channel
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