Video above published Nov 7, 2016: Vendee Globe race start, Alex Thomson very calm and confident leaves Les Sables d'Olonnes.
Streamed live on Nov 6, 2016: 8th Vendée Globe start:
Vendee Globe Facts:
Single-handed round the world race
Start: 6 November 2016 in Les Sables d'Olonne, France
Finish: Les Sables d'Olonne, France (ETA - 25 January 2017)
Official Event of the IMOCA Ocean Masters World Championship 2015-16
Coefficient: 10
LIVE Tracking: http://tracking2016.vendeeglobe.org/hp5ip0/
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