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Sam Goodchild: the British sailor preparing for his first Vendée Globe

‘The French love crazy sailing adventures, I feel at home here’

Vendée Arctique race departs from western France today

The 3,500 nautical mile race, which is one of the races on the road to qualifying for the Vendée Globe, is set to depart at 17:00 and will see sailors make a loop around Iceland

British sailor raises €800k for charity during French race

Sam Davies completed the gruelling Vendée Globe sailing course today and, despite being technically out of the race, raised enough money to help 102 children with heart problems

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Sailor who lost race time helping rival wins Vendée Globe

Yannick Bestaven had 10 hours knocked off his total time after helping rescue fellow sailor during the round-the-world race

Sam Davies out of Vendée Globe but keeps sailing for charity

The British sailor said she thought about retiring completely from sailing after a crash forced her to pull out of the race, but has now “come to her senses” and set sail again, albeit out of the race

Video: Sam Davies' Vendée Globe race ends

The British sailor, who was racing in her third attempt at the solo, non-stop, round-the-world race, said she had ‘no choice’ but to stop after a crash damaged her boat

Vendée Globe: Sam Davies’ race on hold after crash

The British sailor, who is competing in the round-the-world race, hit an unknown floating object that damaged her boat and caused her non-serious injuries