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Cape Town (South Africa), Dec 4 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Nic Bothma).-British sailor Alex Thomson withdrew from the Vendée Globe 2020 race in which he was one of the favourites after his yacht suffered rudder damage. The race consisted of completing 24,000 nautical miles (40,075 kilometres) alone, without stopovers or assistance. FOOTAGE OF BRITISH ALEX THOMSON ARRIVING AT CAPE TOWN PORT AFTER WITHDRAWING FROM THE 2020 VENDÉE GLOBE RACE.
The French sailor Clarisse Crémer (Banque Populaire) arrives in Les Sables-d'Olonne in 12th position. At the age of 31, she became the new holder of the women's single-handed round-the-world monohull record, succeeding the British sailor Ellen MacArthur. IMAGES
France's Yannick Bestaven sprays champagne in celebration at winning the Vendee Globe round-the-world solo yacht race in France's Les Sables d'Olonnes on Thursday after a dramatic finish when one of his rivals hit a fishing trawler in the home stretch. Images of champagne spraying are at 00'30" IMAGES
French skipper Charlie Dalin (Apivia) sprays champagne as he sets foot on dry land after becoming the first competitor to cross the finish line in the gruelling Vendee Globe round-the-world race. IMAGES
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