(December 1, 2020; Day 24) – It was a dramatic rescue today for Vendée Globe skipper Kevin Escoffier who was forced to abandon his 2009 VPLP-Verdier designed PRB yesterday in strong winds and big seas 840 nautical miles SW of Cape Town. Deemed to be catastrophic hull failure, Escoffier’s boat was one of five competing … Continue reading Kevin Escoffier: From damage to rescue