Kevin Escoffier forced to abandon ship in Vendée Globe raceHe was found off Cape of Good Hope 11 hours after sending alertThe French sailor Kevin Escoffier, who was forced to abandon ship during the Vendée Globe yacht race, was rescued off the Cape of Good Hope on Tuesday morning 11 hours after sending a distress signal.Escoffier was in third place when he had to exit his leaking vessel and float in a raft as he waited for help, but was only reached at 1am by rival skipper and compatriot Jean Le Cam, who tweeted: “A huge relief. Kevin is well onboard [my yacht] Hubert safe and sound.” Continue reading...