British solo skipper Pip Hare, 47, fulfilled the dream that she has held since she was a teenage sailor in her native East Anglia, England when she crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe solo non-stop round the world race at 00:57:30 hrs on the 12th February, emerging from a bitterly cold Bay of Biscay night off Les Sables d’Olonne on the west coast of France to take an excellent 19th place!#
You can watch her RORC “Time over Distance” interview by clicking HERE
The other British sailors, Alex Thomson and Sam Davies, were both forced to retire.
Well done Pip – we love you!
An amazing lady. Well done Pip.