Although Le Defi was first across the start line, Victory led by 33 seconds at the first mark and extended on all subsequent legs.

BBC: GBR Challenge exit

Le Defi was unable to set a spinnaker after rounding the windward mark for the second time, initially because of a broken halyard and then because of problem with the running backstay.

BBC: GBR Challenge exit

The Center for Security Policy on Monday joined the Institut pour la Defense de la Democratie in co-hosting a day-long international conference on the topic of "Les Democraties Face au Defi Islamiste" (Democracies in the Face of Islamist Confrontation).

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center co-sponsors international conference