June 11 : French sailor Charlie Dalin, who set the overall Vendee Globe record when he won the solo, non-stop round-the-world sailing race in January 2025, has died at the age of 42, organisers of the competition announced on Thursday. Media reports said Dalin died after a long battle with cancer. "Charlie Dalin had conquered the Vendee Globe, silently carrying another battle within. France salutes a great sailor, his rare courage, and a beacon on the seas," French president Emmanuel Macron