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Vendee Globe winner Dalin dies aged 42

BBC News · Jun 11, 2026, 12:16 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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French sailor Charlie Dalin has died aged 42 after a long battle with cancer, which he was going through during his record win in the most recent Vendee Globe race.

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Le Monde (English) Charlie Dalin, winner of the 2025 Vendée Globe sailing race, dies at 42 France 24 French Vendée Globe champion Charlie Dalin dies at 42 The Guardian James Blood Ulmer, adventurous US guitarist and vocalist, dies aged 86

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