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Jean Luc VDH, winner of the 2018 Golden Globe in 212 days, welcomes Tapio Lehtinen back to Les Sables d'Olonne , the final finisher after 322 days at sea
© Jf.Brossier / Ville des Sables d’Olonne
The Golden Globe Race is as tough as it gets
The 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race made history delivering the first ever solo non- stop unassisted voyage around the world. Nine started, one finished, one died, one boat was lost. The legend of this amazing adventure was born.