1985-86 Whitbread Round the World Race – The French take the win ?? ? Lionel Péan would skipper L’esprit d’équipe to victory over 14 other teams, marking the first time a French team would win the race. ⛵️ ? But this race is perhaps best remembered for when Drum lost her keel and capsized during training in the Fastnet Race, with Duran Duran singer Simon Le Bon on board. ? ? Other famous names were involved in this race, with Sir Peter Blake back for a fourth time with Lion New Zealand ??? and this is when a spirited and determined Tracy Edwards would make her debut before launching her celebrated Maiden campaign for the following race.
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