At 01:18hrs UTC Tuesday 1 December, the PRB Team was informed that their Vendée Globe race skipper Kevin Escoffier had been rescued by fellow Vendée Globe competitor Jean Le Cam (Yes We Cam!)
Vendee Globe – Contact lost with Escoffier after yacht sinks
Update at 23:15 hrs Monday – The search continues for Vendee Globe race competitor Kevin Escoffier , following the triggering of his distress beacon at 13:46hrs Monday 30 November
Vendee Globe – Escoffier (PRB) takes to Liferaft – Update
Kevin Escoffier on PRB, in third place in the Vendée Globe, triggered his distress beacon at 13:46 hrs (UTC) . . . Video and chart positions here . . .
Vendée-Arctique – Escoffier leads . . . but many challenge
Day 7 of the Vendée-Arctique and while Kévin Escoffier on PRB shows as the official leader, there is a three-way tie just to the west . . . of Jérémie Beyou (Charal), Thomas Ruyant (LinkedOut) and Charlie Dalin (APIVIA). Alongside…