(Yachting) Swiss skipper dropped from global race
(01-02 17:15)
Swiss skipper Bernard Stamm has been disqualified from the solo, non-stop, round-the-world yacht race the Vendee Globe for receiving assistance, the international jury overseeing the competition said on Wednesday.
The jury, which is independent of the race organisers, said in a statement that Stamm had been helped when he made a pitstop in the Auckland Islands of New Zealand on December 23 to repair a broken generator, AFP reports.
Stamm has until Thursday morning to request a review of the decision. If none is forthcoming, the disqualification will come into effect, according to a statement on vendeeglobe.org.
The sailor and his Cheminees Poujoulat boat were in 10th position in the race at 0800 GMT on Wednesday. French skipper Francois Gabart was in the lead, some 15.5 nautical miles (29 kilometres) ahead of compatriot Armel Le Cleac'h.
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