‘I am sinking. This is not a joke. MAYDAY’
When Kevin Escoffier’s boat broke in half during the treacherous Vendée Globe sailing race, his competitor Jean Le Cam changed course to attempt an overnight rescue.
When skipper Kevin Escoffier’s boat broke in half during a storm during the famous Vendée Globe sailing race, he found himself drifting in a life raft, alone at sea. He sent out one text message before his phone died, it said: I am sinking. This is not a joke. MAYDAY. His competitor Jean Le Cam received his distress signal and changed course find him. But when he arrived it was getting dark and there was no sign of Kevin...
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Presenter: Emily Webb
Producer: Laura Thomas
Picture: Kevin Escoffier's rescue
Credit: Marine Nationale / Défense
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