Yachting Monthly 0shares When Kevin Escoffier’s boat sank in the Southern Ocean within two minutes, he was rescued by fellow Vendee Globe competitor Jean Le Cam. Pete Goss examines the expert seamanship involved Vendee Globe sailor Kevin Escoffier dons his survival suit for a second time to reach the French Navy’s tender, with rescuer Jean le Cam’s IMOCA 60 Yes We Cam! pictured behind. CREDIT: Marine Nationale / Défense PRB. A strong SW air stream behind a front had thrown up a large and confused sea state. Kevin Escoffier, lying in third place in the 2020 Vendeee Globe Race, was 840 miles SW of Cape Town.