The Vendée Globe organisers’ faith in the experience and competence of the Australian Navy when it comes to rescues in the southern ocean was fully justified.
Rather than wait for a naval doctor, the frigate Arunta set out with a civilian.
Knowing the conditions and the forecast, and mindful of the difficulties of using a helicopter to [...]
Yann Eliés fractured his left femur while working in the bow pulpit, when the boat decelerated rapidly from about 18 knots. Initially, he crawled back to the cockpit and radioed for assistance. Later, he managed to get below and into the navigator’s bunk to immobilise the leg. He was unable to reach the medical cabinet, [...]
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