
French skipper Arnaud Boissières crossed the finish line at 08h 56min 06s this thursday 11th February to take 15th place in the ninth edition of the Vendée Globe. In so doing the 48 years old native of Arcachon who has lived in Les Sables d’Olonne since before his first Vendée Globe race becomes the first ever skipper to complete the solo non stop round the world race four consecutive times.