He is the last to finish the race some 37 days after the first boats. He is just as much of a hero having spent the most time at sea and his finish will mark a suitably magical end to a magnificent human and sporting story. Friday, around 10 a. Beyond days at sea, any competitor is classified "out of time". The gap between the two sailors seems huge - almost two months! Eight years later in it's another woman, Karen Leibovici is the last to finish after a real obstacle course. In , it was the Austrian former train driver who was 42 days after the new double winner Michel Desjoyeaux.
This time he is not be able to complete his race and is be forced to retire into New Zealand. Tomorrow morning, the Nordic sailor will have achieved his dream after just under days of careful, patient sailing.
And he will be celebrated along with the achievements of the best. And of course to to finish on the rankings at all, to make it all the way round is never a given, not everyone makes it.
Ari has managed his race like he no doubt manages the flight of his Airbus: without putting any passenger at any risk at all. He is super discreet, he has never been in the red for very long.
He is a careful person, always with his safety harness, even inside the boat. He is totally sincere and adheres to his fundamental, original philosophy, safety first. He is very proud to bring back his boat in perfect condition. And he is in great shape. He is a very great last! And within these matches within the match some of the closest ever margins….
