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by Rich Wilson
The Vendée Globe: Still the Ultimate
by Rich Wilson
, Posted November 8, 2012
Why does the Vendée Globe remain, in the eyes of many, the gold standard of global ocean races? Simply put, because of the purity of its challenge.
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