Atmosphere before the start the prestigious Vendee Globe race in Les Sables d'Olonne, France on November 8 and 9, 2008. Seven British sailors including Brian Thompson, Alex Thomson, Dee Caffari, Sam Davies, Steve White and Mike Golding are entering with the hope of breaking the french domination of the event. In total 30 skippers will leave the Atlantic coast port to race around the world non-stop, alone, returning in early 2009. The race, which is held every four years, made Ellen MacArthur a household name in 2000 when she finished second. Pete Goss altered course in 1996 to rescue RaphaÀl D

Atmosphere before the start the prestigious Vendee Globe race in Les Sables d'Olonne, France on November 8 and 9, 2008. Seven British sailors including Brian Thompson, Alex Thomson, Dee Caffari, Sam Davies, Steve White and Mike Golding are entering with the hope of breaking the french domination of the event. In total 30 skippers will leave the Atlantic coast port to race around the world non-stop, alone, returning in early 2009. The race, which is held every four years, made Ellen MacArthur a household name in 2000 when she finished second. Pete Goss altered course in 1996 to rescue RaphaÀl D Stock Photo

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Atmosphere before the start the prestigious Vendee Globe race in Les Sables d'Olonne, France on November 8 and 9, 2008. Seven British sailors including Brian Thompson, Alex Thomson, Dee Caffari, Sam Davies, Steve White and Mike Golding are entering with the hope of breaking the french domination of the event. In total 30 skippers will leave the Atlantic coast port to race around the world non-stop, alone, returning in early 2009. The race, which is held every four years, made Ellen MacArthur a household name in 2000 when she finished second. Pete Goss altered course in 1996 to rescue RaphaÀl Dinelli after capsizing in the Southern Ocean shortly before Tony Bullimore suffered the same fate. He was eventually rescued from his upturned boat by the Australian Navy. Photo by Fred Lancelot/Cameleon/ABACAPRESS.COM

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