The sixth edition of the non-stop single-handed round the world race, the 2008-2009 Vendée Globe, will be remembered for its many twists and turns. From the Atlantic to the voyage in the southern ocean, you can relive the incredible story of the thirty sailors venturing into the extreme.
A top class sporting event and a shining example of human endeavour, this edition of the Vendée Globe will not easily be forgotten, with Yann Eliès's accident in the Indian Ocean, Jean Le Cam capsizing off Cape Horn and the relentless persistence of Michel Desjoyeaux, who after returning to port, made his way back up through the whole fleet, grabbed the lead and ended up winning the race in Les Sables-d’Olonne.
Co-written by Pierre-François Bonneau, Dominic Bourgeois, Camille El Bèze and Loïc Le Bras, four journalists, who worked for the Mer & Média agency and followed the race on a daily basis for the organisers and the official website. After taking part in the daily radio link-ups with the skippers and keeping track of everything that was happening in this legendary event, they have now analysed what lies behind the joys and the tears of the solo heroes. They offer here their account of this sixth Vendée Globe, conveying to us all its emotions and occasional heartbreak. A book you will not be able to put down!
240 pages – 400 photos
Price: 29.90 € Available in French only
Can be ordered online from www.meretdecouverte.com/livre-vendeeglobe.html
Vendée Globe
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