French sailor Louis Burton abandons Vendée Globe race due to severe boat rigging damage.

French sailor Louis Burton had to abandon the Vendée Globe race after his boat's rigging was severely damaged on December 4th. Despite spending 10 hours trying to repair the issue, Burton decided to head to Cape Town, where he is expected to arrive in about 36 hours. This marks the second significant setback Burton has faced during the race, having previously repaired cracks in his boat at sea.

December 05, 2024
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