- Kevin Escoffier forced to abandon ship in Vendée Globe race
- He was found off Cape of Good Hope 11 hours after sending alert
The French sailor Kevin Escoffier, who was forced to abandon ship during the Vendée Globe yacht race, was rescued off the Cape of Good Hope on Tuesday morning 11 hours after sending a distress signal.
Escoffier was in third place when he had to exit his leaking vessel and float in a raft as he waited for help, but was only reached at 1am by rival skipper and compatriot Jean Le Cam, who tweeted: “A huge relief. Kevin is well onboard [my yacht] Hubert safe and sound.”
Written by Guardian sport
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/dec/01/french-skipper-kevin-escoffier-rescued-after-yacht-broke-in-half-in-round-the-world-race-sailing under the title “French sailor rescued after yacht breaks in half during round-the-world race”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
