French skipper rescued after yacht breaks in half during round-the-world race
Kevin Escoffier forced to abandon ship in Vendée Globe raceSailor found off Cape of Good Hope 11 hours after sending alertFrench sailor Kevin Escoffier, who was forced to abandon ship during the Vendée Globe yacht race, was rescued off the Cape of Good Hope on Tuesday morning 11 hours after sending a distress signal.Escoffier was in third place in the race when forced to exit his leaking vessel but was only reached at 1am by rival skipper and compatriot Jean Le Cam, who tweeted: “A huge relief. Kevin is well onboard [my yacht] Hubert safe and sound.â€