Winner of the 9th edition of The Vendée Globe - by Sailing Anarchy

Yannick Bestaven, the 48 year old French skipper of Maître Coq IV, is the overall winner of the ninth edition of the Vendée Globe.

Although he actually took the gun for third place off Les Sables d’Olonne, France at 03hrs 19mins 46 secs early this Thursday morning, because he carried a time compensation of 10 hours and 15 minutes, awarded by an international jury for his role in the search and rescue of fellow competitor Kevin Escoffier, Bestaven takes victory 2hrs 31mins 01secs.

In second was Charlie Dalin and 6hrs 40mins 26secs ahead of Louis Burton who both finished ahead of him to take second and third respectively.