Steve White, is now firmly back in the UK, following a trip to Les Sables d’Olonne to collect his trophy for his eighth position finish in the recent Vendee Globe. This draws a line under this Vendee Globe and Steve and his team are working towards finding a sponsor for the next Vendee Globe in [...]
Steve White, the ultimate journeyman sailor, today (26th February 2009) completed the ultimate journey, crossing the line to become the 8th finisher out of 30 competitors in the prestigious Vendée Globe, the solo, non-stop, round-the-world sailing race. He returned after 109 days alone at sea, to an incredible reception in Les Sables D’Olonne, France, with [...]
A dream that seemed unimaginable just weeks ago for British solo sailor Steve White has today come true. Just after 1pm local time he set-sail in his IMOCA 60 yacht ‘Toe in the Water’, to take part in the Vendée Globe, the gruelling solo, non-stop round the world race. Although winds at the start had [...]
