Aviva Ocean Racing

Dee Caffari, onboard her yacht Aviva, completed a double world first at 13:13 (GMT) on 16 February 2009 by crossing the finish line of the Vendée Globe yacht race.

Aviva supported Dee throughout her endeavour and she is still the only woman to have sailed non-stop, solo, around the world in both directions.

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Dee's story

Dee sets a new world record as part of the Aviva Challenge.

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Vendée Globe

The only non-stop, round-the-world sailing race for single-handed sailors.

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