Louis Burton has had to abandon the Vendee Globe

At around midday UTC Wednesday, Louis Burton (BUREAU VALLÉE) informed the Vendée Globe race management that he had to abandon the race

Vendee Globe – Louis Burton reports a “big crack” on board the IMOCA Bureau Vallée

Vendee Globe, Louis Burton reports a very worrying noise: a “big crack” on board the IMOCA Bureau Vallée.

Vendee Globe – Louis Burton poised to take lead

Louis Burton, now up to second in the vendee Globe, is starting to see his westerly route pay a dividend. Burton has negotiated the western side of the high pressure zone quickest