As the 16 skippers competing in the Golden Globe Race were making their final preparations for the start of their solo round the world race, Les Sables d’Olonne welcomed another group of famous circumnavigators for the annual Cape Horn Hall of Fame awards. hosted by the Int. Assoc. of Cape Horners. Sailing pioneer Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first man to complete a solo circumnavigation and Frenchman Jean-luc van den Heede, the Father figure in French sailing circles with 10 Cape Horn roundings to his credit were joined on stage by Nicolas Chénéchaud, the Mayor of Les Sables d’Olonne, who welcomed everyone to this temple town of solo circumnavigations, and home to the Cape Horn Hall of Fame. The 6 inductees to join the 46 current names on the board are below
The 6 new Inductees can be found below. Please click on the image to be taken to their bio
