After being dismasted Thursday Arnaud Boissieres has announced his retirement from the Vendée Globe

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After unmasting 2,500 miles from the finish last Thursday, Arnaud Boissières announced that he was looking for all possible solutions to finish his fifth Vendée Globe. But the skipper of La Mie Câline finally throws in the towel and gives up.

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Victim of a demast on Thursday, the skipper of the monohull La Mie Câline informed the race management of his withdrawal this Sunday.

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Arnaud Boissières has given up on finishing his Vendée Globe under jury rig after his dismasting. The skipper of the Mie Câline has retired. Arnaud Boissières made this decision this Sunday by informing the race management. Last Thursday, he had dismasted while continuing his ascent of the Atlantic. Since then, ‘Cali’ has been busy finding a solution, in particular by cutting his mainsail to create a jury rig. A precarious solution that does not…

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After being dismasted Thursday Arnaud Boissieres has announced his retirement from the Vendée Globe

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Vendée Globe - Arnaud Boissieres announces his retirement​

Arnaud Boissières, skipper of the recently dismasted La Mie Câline has been forced to retire from the race in the end

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Boissières retires from Vendée Globe

Les Sables d’Olonne, France (February 2, 2025; Day 85) – Arnaud Boissières (FRA), skipper of the recently dismasted La Mie Câline has been forced to retire from the race in the end. He took this decision today and made it official with race management. The solo racer who was bidding to complete his fifth consecutive Vendée Globe dismasted on January 30 at the latitude of the Cape Verde islands whilst on his climb back up the Atlantic. Since then…