On the 20th of February 2005, he became only the 5th British sailor to complete the Vendée Globe.
François Gabart is a French professional offshore yacht racer who won the 7th Vendée Globe race in 2013 and established a new record.
The book Godforsaken Sea: The True Story of a Race Through the World's Most Dangerous Waters by Derek Lundy profiles this edition of the race.
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Philippe Jeantot, the race's founder, had problems with breakdowns, and then unfavourable winds, which held him back from the race lead.
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In the 2009 Vendée Globe, he lost his mast the day after a collision that occurred during the rescue of Jean Le Cam, whose boat had capsized.