Alain Delord's life raft is pictured adrift in seas south of Australia and shortly before his rescue by the cruise ship Orion
Adrift at sea —
Alain Delord's life raft is pictured adrift in seas south of Australia and shortly before his rescue by the cruise ship Orion
From Orion Expedition Cruises
A rescue boat from cruise ship Orion reaches Alain Delord's life raft on Sunday.
Rescuers —
A rescue boat from cruise ship Orion reaches Alain Delord's life raft on Sunday.
From Orion Expedition Cruises
Delord is dragged from his life raft onto the rescue boat. He had been in the raft for almost 3 days.
Three-day ordeal —
Delord is dragged from his life raft onto the rescue boat. He had been in the raft for almost 3 days.
From Orion Expedition Cruises
Delord is given a warm welcome once onboard the Orion by expedition leaders Don and Margie McIntyre
Warm welcome —
Delord is given a warm welcome once onboard the Orion by expedition leaders Don and Margie McIntyre
From Orion Expedition Cruises
Alain Delord onboard his yacht named 'Tchouk Tchouk Nougat' as he leaves the harbor of Crouesty in western France for a solo round-the-world tour on October 27.
Solo skipper —
Alain Delord onboard his yacht named 'Tchouk Tchouk Nougat' as he leaves the harbor of Crouesty in western France for a solo round-the-world tour on October 27.
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