Alone No Longer.

The article discusses the victory of Frenchman Philippe Jeantot in the BOC Challenge around-the-world yacht race, which began in August 1982 and ended in May 1983. Features of Jeantot's boat called the Credit Agricole are described, including the ballast system, the winches around the cockpit's rim, and the automatic steering system. The performance of other race participants such as Englishmen Desmond Hampton and Richard Broadhead are also discussed. Of the 17 race participants, four had to drop out due to equipment problems.