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Scuttlebutt News: Vendee Globe 2008/2009 - Damage Roll Call The route of the Vendee Globe 2008/9 has taken its toll on 19 of the 30 original entries that started on November 9, 2008 at Les Sables d’Olonne, France. Aside from Vincent Rou’s dismasting due to damage incurred during his rescue of Jean Le Cam, there were five other broken rigs. Problems with rudders were next on the list (4), and through all the failures, two boats were abandoned. Here is what happened to the 19 skippers unable to finish the race: Feb. 02. 2009 at 13:00 UT - Keel damage Jan. 07. 2009 at 19:20 UT - Broke mast Jan. 06. 2009 at 18:10 UT - Keel damage, abandoned boat Jan. 04. 2009 at 10:00 UT - Mainsail damage Jan. 01. 2009 at 15:36 UT - Damaged rudder system Dec. 29. 2008 at 15:27 UT - Spreader damage Dec. 29. 2008 at 14:00 UT - Hull and rudder damage Dec. 20. 2008 at 12:00 UT - Broke leg, abandoned boat. Dec. 16. 2008 at 07:47 UT - Broke mast Dec. 16. 2008 at 07:15 UT - Autopilot and main halyard problems Dec. 15. 2008 at 18:10 UT - Broke mast Dec. 15. 2008 at 17:03 UT - Damaged rudder bearings Dec. 13. 2008 at 14:15 UT - Broke keel head Dec. 07. 2008 at 13:34 UT - Damage to rudder cassette Nov. 26. 2008 at 01:08 UT - Spreader damage Nov. 13. 2008 at 13:30 UT - Hull crack and delamination Nov. 11. 2008 at 19:20 UT - Broke mast Nov. 11. 2008 at 10:00 UT - Broke mast Nov. 11. 2008 at 09:31 UT - Broke mast, boom, carbon deck spreader back to top |
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