Wilbur Hubbard wrote :

But, I'm amazed. Did Mike Golding get resurrected from the dead? Wasn't he
lost at sea when the keel fell of his boat in mid-Atlantic several years ago
during a trial?

I've checked the story: in 2004 Mike Golding lost his keel, 50 miles
away from the arrival of the "Vendee" Globe".
His naval architect told him it was ok to sail his boat without
capsizing provided he would'nt keel over more than 30 degrees!

And he did it!!!! and finished this world race at the third place!!!

Later on, he towed his boat - still without any keel - From Les Sables
d'Olonne up to southern England: about 250 nm.

A picture of Mike's keel :
http://nam.over-blog.com/article-211802.html

http://fr.mikegolding.com/

--
Michel.