Paul cayard as skipper of EF Language won the 1997/1998 Whitbread Round the World race. He beat out 10 other yachts for the prize over a course of 32,000 miles (51,500 km). This was remarkable as it was his first ever Whitbread and he also became the first ever American to win the event.

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Categories: Adventure / Circumnavigation / Destination / History / Monohull / Performance / Racing / Sport / Travel / Yachting

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Tags: American, CHRISTOPHE LAUNAY, circumnavigation, crew, EF Language, England, Paul cayard, race, sail, sailing, SEALAUNAY, Solent, Southampton, United Kingdom, Whitbread Round the World race, yacht, yachting

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