Vendee Globe: Mike's comeback
Jan 21, 2005 11: 34 EST
For the first time in his long sailing career English skipper Mike Golding (Ecover) took the lead of the Vendée Globe last week. But then the positions changed again following the damage to his mainsail halyard. Heartbroken, Mike felt “it would take a miracle to get back up there” with the leaders. But it wasn't over for Mike just yet.
While Vincent Riou (PRB) has stretched out his lead by another 10 miles today, Mike Golding is just over 30 miles from Second.
Current positions are:
1500 GMT 21 January 2005
1. PRB (Vincent Riou) 2628.6 miles from the finish.
2. Bonduelle (Jean Le Cam) 182.7 miles from the leader.
3. Ecover (Mike Golding) 216.3 miles from the leader.
11 men and three women are out on the ultimate in Ocean racing: A single-handed, non-stop and unsupported circumnavigation of Earth. The Vendée Globe is a non-stop 37 000 km voyage from west to east, across three oceans and around three capes. Record holder is Michel Desjoyeaux who completed the 2001 race in just 93 days and 4 hours.
After what seemed like a perfect Atlantic descent the original 20-strong fleet in this the fifth Vendée Globe has been reduced to just 14.
Image of Mike Golding (UK) Friday, January 21st, 2005. Credits: Benoit Stichelbaut - SAEM Vendée - DPPI
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