why did Yannick Bestaven resume the race after giving up?

Yannick Bestaven, defending champion of the Vendée Globe who retired a few days ago, has resumed sailing towards Les Sables-d’Olonne, his team said on Monday.

For honor and pleasure. The Vendée Globe title holder, Yannick Bestaven, left for Les Sables d’Olonne after stopping for several days in Ushuaïa due to damage on board his Maître Coq. But it will not be classified.

“I said it was my last solo race, so being able to bring Maître Coq aux Sables solo would allow me to finish on a happy note,” explained the 52-year-old skipper in a voice message sent to the media. I can’t wait to get back to sea and complete the loop. There will be a lot of strategy to go up the Atlantic, I can’t wait to find these conditions again.

Winner of a thrilling 2020-2021 edition in 80 days 3 hours 44 minutes and 46 seconds, Yannick Bestaven announced before his 4th participation in the Everest of the Seas that this would be his last solo race.

While sailing in 11th position in the Vendée Globe, the Rochelais made the decision on December 30 to stop in Ushuaïa due to multiple damages on board, which were impossible to repair alone. Joined by part of its technical team, Bestaven spent six days restoring damage to its hull, keel, steering system, sail and foil.