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Vendée Globe vs The Ocean Race?

08/11/2020

We asked some of the guys who’ve sailed both iconic offshore races – Jérémie Beyou, Sam Davies, and Kevin Escoffier. They explain the differences between sailing solo in the Vendée Globe and sailing fully-crewed in The Ocean Race.

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