Vendee Globe: Charting Conrad Colmans epic sailing voyage indictor

As the only non-stop, round the world solo sailing race, the Vendee Globe is a monumental test of endurance.

But for Conrad Colman, competing aboard his yacht Foresight Natural Energy, this 28,000-mile, 80-day marathon is the biggest buzz sport has to offer.

The New Zealand-born Colman has been charting his progress since the event began at the start of November, providing photographs of life at deck level along with stunning aerial images taken using a drone.



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And although the 32-year-old, who keeps a blog of his experiences, has described the event as 'a solitary battle against the elements,' he wouldn't have it any other way.

As he braces himself for stormy weather ahead in the South Atlantic 22 days into the Vendee Globe, Colman is relishing the challenge of what he calls 'the main event' -- tough conditions, mountainous seas, the biggest test of a sailor's mettle.

'There is no other sporting event in the world that pitches man against the elements, solo and without support, for so long,' he writes. 'I am already excited about unfurling the storm spinnaker and surfing the huge waves of the south.'

Such conditions mean a high risk of damage to boats, thwarting many competitors' hopes of completing the race -- in the seven editions since 1989, 138 sailors have started the race but only 71 have finished it.

But that doesn't faze the unflappable Colman, who at 1030 GMT Friday was in 12th place in the race, having steered his yacht across the Equator last week.

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After all, as he puts it: 'The world's longest sporting event is just a series of little steps, repeated daily until the end. Just like life!'

Big steps, we would argue.

Such conditions mean a high risk of damage to boats, thwarting many competitors' hopes of completing the race -- in the seven editions since 1989, 138 sailors have started the race but only 71 have finished it. But that doesn't faze the unflappable Colman, who at 1030 GMT Friday was in 12th place in the race, having steered his yacht across the Equator last week. The New Zealand-born Colman has been charting his progress since the event began at the start of November, providing photographs of life at deck level along with stunning aerial images taken using a drone. The New Zealand-born Colman has been charting his progress since the event began at the start of November, providing photographs of life at deck level along with stunning aerial images taken using a drone. 'There is no other sporting event in the world that pitches man against the elements, solo and without support, for so long,' he writes. 'I am already excited about unfurling the storm spinnaker and surfing the huge waves of the south.' 'There is no other sporting event in the world that pitches man against the elements, solo and without support, for so long,' he writes. 'I am already excited about unfurling the storm spinnaker and surfing the huge waves of the south.' 'There is no other sporting event in the world that pitches man against the elements, solo and without support, for so long,' he writes. 'I am already excited about unfurling the storm spinnaker and surfing the huge waves of the south.' And although the 32-year-old, who keeps a blog of his experiences, has described the event as 'a solitary battle against the elements,' he wouldn't have it any other way. As the only non-stop, round the world solo sailing race, the Vendee Globe is a monumental test of endurance. As the only non-stop, round the world solo sailing race, the Vendee Globe is a monumental test of endurance. After all, as he puts it: 'The world's longest sporting event is just a series of little steps, repeated daily until the end. Just like life!' Such conditions mean a high risk of damage to boats, thwarting many competitors' hopes of completing the race -- in the seven editions since 1989, 138 sailors have started the race but only 71 have finished it. As the only non-stop, round the world solo sailing race, the Vendee Globe is a monumental test of endurance. But that doesn't faze the unflappable Colman, who at 1030 GMT Friday was in 12th place in the race, having steered his yacht across the Equator last week. The New Zealand-born Colman has been charting his progress since the event began at the start of November, providing photographs of life at deck level along with stunning aerial images taken using a drone. Read: Thomson smashes Vendee Globe records Big steps, we would argue. 'There is no other sporting event in the world that pitches man against the elements, solo and without support, for so long,' he writes. 'I am already excited about unfurling the storm spinnaker and surfing the huge waves of the south.' As the only non-stop, round the world solo sailing race, the Vendee Globe is a monumental test of endurance. After all, as he puts it: 'The world's longest sporting event is just a series of little steps, repeated daily until the end. Just like life!' Visit cnn.com/sailing for more news and videos As the only non-stop, round the world solo sailing race, the Vendee Globe is a monumental test of endurance.

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