The first five! six! have finished on the 80th day! Forty eight year old Yannick Bestaven arrived second but has been awarded first on corrected time for his part in the rescue of Kevin Escoffier. The skippers arrived to a spectacular fireworks display for the winner of the Vendee Globe as he arrived at Les Sable D'Olonne, France.
200 miles from the finish was fourth place 61 year old Jean LeCam sailing a non-foiling boat. He will be remembered for his heroic rescue of Kevin Escoffier. He too finished on day 80!
Final Results (Top 5 of 33)*
1. Yannick BESTAVEN, Maître CoQ IV - Finished Jan. 28 (03:19:46) - 80:03:44:46
2. Charlie DALIN, APIVIA – Finished Jan. 27 (19:35:47) - 80:06:15:47
3. Louis BURTON, BUREAU VALLEE 2 – Finished Jan. 27 (23:45:12) - 80:10:25:12
4. Jean LE CAM, Yes We Cam! - Finished Jan. 28 (19:19:55) - 80:13:44:55
5. Boris HERRMANN, SEAEXPLORER - YACHT CLUB DE MONACO - Finished Jan. 28 (10:19:45) - 80:14:59:45
* Time awards given to Yannick Bestaven, Jean Le Cam, and Boris Herrmann for their participation in the rescue of Kevin Escoffier will be applied when the skippers finish. - Details
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