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Sam Goodchild aims to be first UK winner of Vendee Globe

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The sailor who came ninth in his first Vendee Globe says he will return and "give it my best shot".

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Sam Goodchild aims to be first UK winner of Vendee Globe

The sailor who came ninth in his first Vendee Globe says he will return and "give it my best shot".

27 days ago·United Kingdom

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Sam Goodchild finishes first Brit in Vendée Globe with impressive 9th

Sam Goodchild is the first British skipper home in the Vendée Globe, finishing an impressive 9th in his first attempt at the solo round the world raceLES SABLES D'OLONNE, FRANCE - JANUARY 25, 2025 : VULNERABLE skipper Sam Goodchild (GBR) is celebrating with flares after taking 9th place in the Vendee Globe, on January 25, 2025 in Les Sables d'Olonne, France - (Photo by Anne Beauge / Alea)British solo skipper Sam Goodchild today finished the Vend…

Sam Goodchild finishes 9th in the Vendée Globe 2024

Securing ninth place British solo skipper Sam Goodchild realised his long held dream when he crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe, the solo non-stop race around the world, this Saturday at 1403 hrs UTC. Looking elated he slid across the finish line off Les Sables d’OLonne to end a final 36 hours of weather extremes, gales off Cape Finisterre followed by a frustrating period of calm as closed the Vendée coast. The elapsed time for the 35 y…

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