Photos: The tech behind the sixth Vendée Globe

Plain sailing for satellite comms and videoconferencing

By Julian Goldsmith, 20 November 2008 15:54

The competitors' yachts wait for final preparations in the harbour at Sable d'Olonne in the Bay of Biscay. Thirty competitors have registered this year, 20 with new boats. It is the most heavily contested year since the competition started in 1989.

Photo credit: Julian Goldsmith/silicon.com

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