LES SABLES-D'OLONNE, France - At 23 years old, Violette Dorange is set to rewrite nautical record books on Sunday when she becomes the youngest sailor to compete in the Vendee Globe, the gruelling solo round-the-world yacht race.
"This is my first challenge on such a massive scale," she told Reuters. "It’s a journey into the unknown for me — I’ve never experienced the Southern Ocean or the Doldrums. But I’ve often been the youngest in various circuits, and I hope this can inspire others to take on big projects."
