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The Vendee Globe is a round-the-world single handed yacht race held every four years, and it began today in France and will end in February. No stopping, no outside assistance, and no customized routing or weather reporting is allowed. It is extremely dangerous, and less than 60 people have ever completed the race, and there have been several deaths.

More after the jump…

Rich Wilson is the only American in the race.

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