Éric Dumont is a former French offshore professional sailor who participated in the 1996–1997 Vendée Globe in the yacht Café Legal-Le Goût and again in 2000–2001 Vendée Globe onboard Euroka Services where he retired due to rudder damage.[1] Dumont announced his retirement from the sport in 2003 after a minor collision with another yacht result in the breaking of his thigh bone.
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- ^ Les mille et une vies des bateaux du Vendée Globe 7/11/08 "Ainsi va la vie de ces vieilles gloires. À défaut d'avoir le charme du bois, elles ont la robustesse des matériaux composites. Bagages Superior, vainqueur avec Alain Gautier en 1992-1993, a ainsi encore terminé cinquième en 1996-1997 dans sa version Café Legal avec Éric Dumont, puis a pris le départ en 2000 avec le même skippeur sous le nom d'Euroka-Un univers de service. "
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Well, that’s interesting to know that Psilotum nudum are known as whisk ferns. Psilotum nudum is the commoner species of the two. While the P. flaccidum is a rare species and is found in the tropical islands. Both the species are usually epiphytic in habit and grow upon tree ferns. These species may also be terrestrial and grow in humus or in the crevices of the rocks.
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