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"It's the Vendée Globe race, it's the toughest sailing race in the world."

On Sunday she will begin the Vendée Globe race from the French coast, sailing solo and non-stop for three months around the world, before returning to France at the end of January.

"It's the Vendée Globe race - it's the toughest sailing race in the world."

About 200 sailors have taken part in the Vendée Globe over the years, but only 114 have actually managed to cross the finish line due to the extreme conditions.

It will be skippered by French navigator Armel Le Cléac’h, winner of the solo around-the-world race Vendée Globe in 2017.