1. (SOUNDBITE) (English) HUBERT LEMONNIER, ASSISTANT RACE DIRECTOR, SAYING: "So after a few hours altogether stuck in the office finally we managed to save and rescue Kevin (Escoffier) after long ...

The French yachtsman rescued after more than 11 hours adrift in stormy seas has said he had "no doubts" he would survive the ordeal. Kevin Escoffier was taking part in a round-the-world race when his ...

One of the most dramatic sea rescues ever in the Vendée Globe happened early yesterday morning when Kevin Escoffier, skipper of the abandoned racing yacht PRB, pulled himself from a life-raft and onto ...

French sailor Kevin Escoffier was rescued in heavy seas off the Cape of Good Hope by rival Jean Le Cam on Tuesday, more than 11 hours after his yacht broke in two during the Vendee Globe race.

French sailor Kevin Escoffier has been rescued by fellow competitor and compatriot Jean Le Cam in a round-the-world race after spending over 11 hours in a life raft. Both men were competing in the ...

Kevin Escoffier was running third three weeks into the race France's Kevin Escoffier is "safe and sound" after being rescued by fellow Vendee Globe round-the-world competitor Jean Le Cam off the Cape ...

Dec 1 (Reuters) - French sailor Kevin Escoffier was rescued in heavy seas off the Cape of Good Hope by rival Jean Le Cam on Tuesday, more than 11 hours after his yacht broke in two during the Vendee ...

Kevin Escoffier was running third three weeks into the race France's Kevin Escoffier is "safe and sound" after being rescued by fellow Vendee Globe round-the-world competitor Jean Le Cam off the Cape ...

France's Kevin Escoffier is "safe and sound" after being rescued by fellow Vendee Globe round-the-world competitor Jean Le Cam off the Cape of Good Hope. Escoffier was in third place when he had to ...