French Skipper Francois Gabart competes on his monohull during the 7th edition of the Vendee Globe, the solo non-stop round-the-world yacht race in Les Sables d’Olonne, western France, on November 10, 2012. 20 skippers on board monohulls will compete in this event, held every four years. AFP PHOTO JEAN-SEBASTIEN EVRARD (Photo credit should read JEAN-SEBASTIEN EVRARD/AFP/Getty Images)