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PIERRE BOURAS/ L‘OCCITANE EN PROVENCE DAVYDD CHONG<br />
NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN<br />
Heavy blow<br />
There’s nothing like a pleasant sail. And the<br />
Vendée Globe – the iconic solo, non-stop,<br />
round-the-world yacht race – is nothing like<br />
a pleasant sail. Last November saw the 33<br />
starters in the 2020/<strong>21</strong> race battered by 90kph<br />
gusts off the coast of Portugal. The L’Occitane<br />
en Provence boat, skippered by Armel Tripon –<br />
and photographed here by fellow Frenchman<br />
Pierre Bouras – was among the most badly<br />
damaged, necessitating a 560km detour for<br />
repairs. “The sea was white; it was very brutal,”<br />
said Tripon afterwards. “But it’s a real gift to<br />
be able to live it and see this.” And to survive it,<br />
no doubt. Instagram: @pierrebouras<br />
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