Belgian skipper Denis Van Weynbergh completes solo non-stop round the world passage but finishes outside the 2024 Vendée Globe ranking. 

Denis Van Weynbergh, skipper of D'Ieteren Group, arrived in Les Sables D'Olonne this morning to complete his solo non stop round the world passage but the 57 year old Belgian skipper missed the race time limit for by some 24 hours and so he finished 'hors concours' – outside of the rankings. 

Any disappointment was lifted by a big, warm, appreciative welcome by race fans who lined the famous Les Sables d'Olonne channel, taking up their positions from early morning...