![Zinedine Zidane on the Yann Elies 'Generali' monohull before the prestigious Vendee Globe race which starts in Les Sables d'Olonne, France on November 8, 2008. Seven of the 30 skippers who will Zinedine Zidane on the Yann Elies 'Generali' monohull before the prestigious Vendee Globe race which starts in Les Sables d'Olonne, France on November 8, 2008. Seven of the 30 skippers who will](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E5D67H/zinedine-zidane-on-the-yann-elies-generali-monohull-before-the-prestigious-vendee-globe-race-which-starts-in-les-sables-dolonne-france-on-november-8-2008-seven-of-the-30-skippers-who-will-leave-the-port-to-race-around-the-world-non-stop-alone-will-be-british-a-record-number-the-race-which-is-held-every-four-years-made-ellen-macarthur-a-household-name-in-2000-when-she-finished-second-pete-goss-altered-course-in-1996-to-rescue-raphael-dinelli-after-capsizing-in-the-southern-ocean-shortly-before-tony-bullimore-suffered-the-same-fate-he-was-eventually-rescued-from-his-upturned-boat-b-2E5D67H.jpg)
Zinedine Zidane on the Yann Elies 'Generali' monohull before the prestigious Vendee Globe race which starts in Les Sables d'Olonne, France on November 8, 2008. Seven of the 30 skippers who will
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News - Yann Elies: “Until I have done this round the world race, something will always be missing.” - Vendée Globe - En
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Yann Eliès | Team Malizia & Boris Herrmann Racing - Professional sailing team racing around the world
![Yann Elies, skipper of the french IMOCA 60 yacht Queguiner at the start of the 90th anniversary Rolex Fastnet Race on the Solent. Picture date Sunday Stock Photo - Alamy Yann Elies, skipper of the french IMOCA 60 yacht Queguiner at the start of the 90th anniversary Rolex Fastnet Race on the Solent. Picture date Sunday Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E934CG/yann-elies-skipper-of-the-french-imoca-60-yacht-queguiner-at-the-start-of-the-90th-anniversary-rolex-fastnet-race-on-the-solent-picture-date-sunday-2E934CG.jpg)
Yann Elies, skipper of the french IMOCA 60 yacht Queguiner at the start of the 90th anniversary Rolex Fastnet Race on the Solent. Picture date Sunday Stock Photo - Alamy
![The conditions force Yann Elies' French yacht Generali over so far that her keel bulb leaves the water after the start of the Rolex Fastnet Race on The Solent near Cowes, Isle The conditions force Yann Elies' French yacht Generali over so far that her keel bulb leaves the water after the start of the Rolex Fastnet Race on The Solent near Cowes, Isle](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/GA8FM4/the-conditions-force-yann-elies-french-yacht-generali-over-so-far-GA8FM4.jpg)
The conditions force Yann Elies' French yacht Generali over so far that her keel bulb leaves the water after the start of the Rolex Fastnet Race on The Solent near Cowes, Isle
![Voile. Yann Eliès à Saint-Nazaire, là où il a « appris la vie d'adulte ». Sport - Cherbourg.maville.com Voile. Yann Eliès à Saint-Nazaire, là où il a « appris la vie d'adulte ». Sport - Cherbourg.maville.com](https://maville.com/photosmvi/2020/09/19/P23683992D4287843G.jpg)
Voile. Yann Eliès à Saint-Nazaire, là où il a « appris la vie d'adulte ». Sport - Cherbourg.maville.com
![Generali skipper Yann Elies of France, left, a competitor in the Vendee Globe race and French soccer star Zinedine Zidane pose on the Generali in the western port of Les Sables d'Olonne, Generali skipper Yann Elies of France, left, a competitor in the Vendee Globe race and French soccer star Zinedine Zidane pose on the Generali in the western port of Les Sables d'Olonne,](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2nfak3r/file-in-this-nov-8-2008-file-photo-generali-skipper-yann-elies-of-france-is-seen-on-his-boat-in-les-sables-dolonne-western-france-elies-became-the-latest-skipper-forced-to-abandon-the-vendee-globe-round-the-world-yacht-race-after-breaking-his-leg-thursday-dec18-2008-on-the-deck-of-his-yacht-ap-photojacques-brinon-2nfak3r.jpg)
Generali skipper Yann Elies of France, left, a competitor in the Vendee Globe race and French soccer star Zinedine Zidane pose on the Generali in the western port of Les Sables d'Olonne,
![Queguiner Leucemie Espoir : Yann Elies - Daniel Souben during the Defi Azimut, around Groix Island, France, on September 26-27, 2015 - Photo Christophe Favreau / DPPI Stock Photo - Alamy Queguiner Leucemie Espoir : Yann Elies - Daniel Souben during the Defi Azimut, around Groix Island, France, on September 26-27, 2015 - Photo Christophe Favreau / DPPI Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2F2MA1F/queguiner-leucemie-espoir-yann-elies-daniel-souben-during-the-defi-azimut-around-groix-island-france-on-september-26-27-2015-photo-christophe-favreau-dppi-2F2MA1F.jpg)
Queguiner Leucemie Espoir : Yann Elies - Daniel Souben during the Defi Azimut, around Groix Island, France, on September 26-27, 2015 - Photo Christophe Favreau / DPPI Stock Photo - Alamy
![Transat Jacques Vabre, the duo Yann Eliès and Charlie Dalin on the Imoca Queguiner - Leucemie Espoir Transat Jacques Vabre, the duo Yann Eliès and Charlie Dalin on the Imoca Queguiner - Leucemie Espoir](https://media.boatsnews.com/src/images/news/articles/ima-image-21707.jpg)
Transat Jacques Vabre, the duo Yann Eliès and Charlie Dalin on the Imoca Queguiner - Leucemie Espoir
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Yann Elies, skipper of the french IMOCA 60 yacht Queguiner at the start of the 90th anniversary Rolex Fastnet Race on the Solent. Picture date Sunday Stock Photo - Alamy
![Zinedine Zidane on the Yann Elies 'Generali' monohull before the prestigious Vendee Globe race which starts in Les Sables d'Olonne, France on November 8, 2008. Seven of the 30 skippers who will Zinedine Zidane on the Yann Elies 'Generali' monohull before the prestigious Vendee Globe race which starts in Les Sables d'Olonne, France on November 8, 2008. Seven of the 30 skippers who will](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2nfcgng/generali-skipper-yann-elies-of-france-right-with-french-soccer-star-zinedine-zidane-in-the-western-port-of-les-sables-dolonne-france-saturday-nov-8-2008-generali-skippered-by-elies-will-take-part-in-the-vendee-globe-sailing-race-an-around-the-world-solo-race-that-is-held-every-four-years-and-start-on-sunday-nov-9-ap-photojacques-brinon-2nfcgng.jpg)