Vendee Globe race organiser Philippe Jeantot (L) says good-bye to skipper Patrick de Radigues (R) of Belgium moments before leaving Les Sables D'Olonne harbour to reach the starting line off France's Atlantic coast November 9, 2000. De Radigues is one of 24 skippers who participate in the 4th edition of the Vendee Globe solo round-the-world sailing race, a non-stop 25,000 nautical miles race (46,000 kms) which lasts at least three months.