![French skipper Louis Burton, 35, who sailed his Imoca 60 monohull 'Bureau Vallee' in the 2020/2021 ninth edition of the Vendee Globe round-the-world solo race, celebrates after crossing the finish line at French skipper Louis Burton, 35, who sailed his Imoca 60 monohull 'Bureau Vallee' in the 2020/2021 ninth edition of the Vendee Globe round-the-world solo race, celebrates after crossing the finish line at](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E5FXD1/french-skipper-louis-burton-35-who-sailed-his-imoca-60-monohull-bureau-vallee-in-the-20202021-ninth-edition-of-the-vendee-globe-round-the-world-solo-race-celebrates-after-crossing-the-finish-line-at-les-sables-dolonne-western-france-on-january-28-2021-french-charlie-dalin-completed-the-epic-race-in-80-days-six-hours-15-minutes-and-47-seconds-however-germanys-boris-herrmann-seaexplorer-yacht-club-de-monaco-and-frances-yannick-bestaven-maitre-coq-iv-are-still-in-the-running-for-the-title-photo-by-loic-venancepoolabacapresscom-2E5FXD1.jpg)
French skipper Louis Burton, 35, who sailed his Imoca 60 monohull 'Bureau Vallee' in the 2020/2021 ninth edition of the Vendee Globe round-the-world solo race, celebrates after crossing the finish line at
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Vendée Globe: Louis Burton, second surprise, claims to play it safe to avoid damage - The Limited Times
![Louis Burton (fra) sailing on the Imoca Bureau Vallée 2 finishing the Vendée Globe 2020-2021 in 80 Days 10 Hours 25 minutes and 12 seconds during the arrival of the 2020-2021 Vendée Louis Burton (fra) sailing on the Imoca Bureau Vallée 2 finishing the Vendée Globe 2020-2021 in 80 Days 10 Hours 25 minutes and 12 seconds during the arrival of the 2020-2021 Vendée](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2EY246Y/louis-burton-fra-sailing-on-the-imoca-bureau-valle-2-finishing-the-vende-globe-2020-2021-in-80-days-10-hours-25-minutes-and-12-seconds-during-the-arrival-of-the-2020-2021-vende-globe-9th-edition-of-the-solo-non-stop-round-the-world-yacht-race-on-january-27th-2021-in-les-sables-dolonne-france-photo-thomas-deregnieaux-dppi-2EY246Y.jpg)