The Local Switzerland https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Swiss sailor disqualified in round-the-world race Swiss skipper Bernard Stamm has been disqualified from the solo, non-stop, round-the-world yacht race the Vendée Globe for receiving assistance, the international jury overseeing the competition said on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20130102/swiss-sailor-disqualified-from-round-the-world-race Wed, 02 Jan 2013 12:47:00 +0100 swiss-sailor-disqualified-from-round-the-world-race Swiss sailor takes lead in round-the-world race Switzerland's Bernard Stamm has taken the lead for the first time in the solo, round-the-world Vendée Globe race ahead of France's François Gabart, Jean-Pierre Dick and Armel Le Cleac'h, organizers said on Friday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20121207/swiss-sailor-takes-lead-in-round-the-world-race Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:11:00 +0100 swiss-sailor-takes-lead-in-round-the-world-race