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One of Le Bon's hobbies was sailing. He had his own yacht, which he called Drum. In making plans to participate in a major yacht race set for that September, Le Bon entered into the Fastnet Race, which took place on August 10, 1985, off the coast of England. That day would change his life.
DRUM: Simon Le Bon and the Extraordinary Whitbread 1985 Adventure
Drum was a yacht owned in the mid-1980s by Simon Le Bon and Paul and Michael Berrow, who commissioned yachtsman Skip Novak to build it with the purpose of taking part in the 1985 Whitbread Round the World Race. As a warm-up to the Whitbread, they entered the Fastnet race for crew training and to test the boat and equipment.
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Le Bon, front man of iconic 1980s British pop band, was competing in the Fastnet yacht race - a 608-mile round trip between the Isle of Wight and Plymouth off Britain's southwest coast.
Drum (yacht)
Drum. (yacht) Drum is a maxi yacht owned by Scottish car sales group Arnold Clark Automobiles, formerly co-owned by lead singer of Duran Duran Simon Le Bon who was rescued from the vessel while competing in 1985 Fastnet Race .
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Simon Le Bon: How Sailing Changed Duran Duran Singer's Life. Southampton, England (CNN) Duran Duran lead singer Simon Le Bon was at the height of his fame in 1985 when his life was turned upside down. Le Bon, front man of iconic 1980s British pop band, was competing in the Fastnet yacht race -- a 608-mile round trip between the Isle of Wight ...
Duran Duran singer Simon Le Bon relives 1985 sea rescue
Duran Duran singer Simon Le Bon relives 1985 sea rescue. Thirty-one years ago the pop star Simon Le Bon nearly died when the yacht he was racing capsized off the Cornish coast. For the first time ...
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After near disaster in the Fastnet Race, Drum and Simon Le Bon take on one of the greatest races of them all.Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Offi...
How Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon Protects the Sea
Competing in the 608-mile Fastnet yacht race off the south coast of Britain on August 11, 1985, Le Bon's 78-foot Maxi yacht Drum capsized after the keel broke from the hull. The accident left Le Bon, who had been asleep, and five other crewmembers trapped in a small air pocket inside the boat. Le Bon does his part while racing on board the ...
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The wreckage of Drum, the British pop star Simon Le Bon's yacht, was towed today to deep water off Mevagissey, a Cornwall port, and questions remained as to what caused it to capsize Sunday in ...
Simon Le Bon´s DRUM-Adventure
The documentary is narrated by no other than living legend Skip Novak who skippered DRUM during Whitbread Round the World Race of 1985 and Simon Le Bon himself. Living legend Skip Novak co-narrates the film. It sets in right at the start of the famous race with a short flashback telling the dramatic story of her loosing her keel at Fastnet Race ...
How yachting turned the life of Duran Duran leader Simon Le Bon upside
The legendary musician survived a shipwreck but returned to yachting.. If it wasn't for Grandma, Duran Duran vocalist Simon Le Bon. (Simon Le Bon) would never love the sea.
Duran Duran singer Simon Le Bon watches 1985 sea rescue for the ...
In 1985, pop star Simon Le Bon "looked into the eyes of death" when the yacht he was racing capsized. Thirty-one years later, he watched video of the dramatic sea rescue for the first time.
Video: Duran Duran singer Simon Le Bon watches his yacht rescue ...
The Royal Navy squadron that rescued Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon when his race yacht capsized is to be decommissioned on 22 March, 2016.
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20 years after his near fatal capsize, Duran Duran star Simon Le Bon will be in Cowes today as he prepares once again to sail in the Rolex Fastnet race aboard Drum.
£250,000 Facelift for Drum
Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon's former yacht Drum has undergone a quarter of a million pound refit. The 78-foot Maxi racing yacht, now owned by Scottish entrepreneur Sir Arnold Clark, has gone under the knife for a serious makeover in time for the charter season on the Firth of Clyde. Famed for her fateful participation in the 1985 ...
Simon Le Bon praises rescue crew who saved him in 1985 capsizing of yacht
Simon Le Bon has paid a heartfelt tribute to the helicopter rescue crew who saved him from "the eyes of death".
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In 1985 Le Bon was rescued by a helicopter crew after his yacht Drum capsized off the Falmouth coast in the Fastnet Race after the keel fell off, which caused the boat to roll and trapped Le Bon ...
In 1985 Simon Le Bon raced in the Whitbread Round the World yacht race
In 1985 Simon Le Bon raced in the Whitbread Round the World yacht race on the 77' Drum. He didn't sail every leg but he did the most dangerous one, Auckland to Punta del Este. Respect.
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The Gala Opening Ceremony of the 5th International exhibition Moscow Boat Show was held on March 20 in the lobby of the first pavilion Crocus Expo IEC.
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One of Le Bon's hobbies was sailing. He had his own yacht, which he called Drum. In making plans to participate in a major yacht race set for that September, Le Bon entered into the Fastnet Race, which took place on August 10, 1985, off the coast of England. That day would change his life.
Drum was a yacht owned in the mid-1980s by Simon Le Bon and Paul and Michael Berrow, who commissioned yachtsman Skip Novak to build it with the purpose of taking part in the 1985 Whitbread Round the World Race. As a warm-up to the Whitbread, they entered the Fastnet race for crew training and to test the boat and equipment.
Le Bon, front man of iconic 1980s British pop band, was competing in the Fastnet yacht race - a 608-mile round trip between the Isle of Wight and Plymouth off Britain's southwest coast.
Drum. (yacht) Drum is a maxi yacht owned by Scottish car sales group Arnold Clark Automobiles, formerly co-owned by lead singer of Duran Duran Simon Le Bon who was rescued from the vessel while competing in 1985 Fastnet Race .
Simon Le Bon: How Sailing Changed Duran Duran Singer's Life. Southampton, England (CNN) Duran Duran lead singer Simon Le Bon was at the height of his fame in 1985 when his life was turned upside down. Le Bon, front man of iconic 1980s British pop band, was competing in the Fastnet yacht race -- a 608-mile round trip between the Isle of Wight ...
Duran Duran singer Simon Le Bon relives 1985 sea rescue. Thirty-one years ago the pop star Simon Le Bon nearly died when the yacht he was racing capsized off the Cornish coast. For the first time ...
After near disaster in the Fastnet Race, Drum and Simon Le Bon take on one of the greatest races of them all.Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Offi...
Competing in the 608-mile Fastnet yacht race off the south coast of Britain on August 11, 1985, Le Bon's 78-foot Maxi yacht Drum capsized after the keel broke from the hull. The accident left Le Bon, who had been asleep, and five other crewmembers trapped in a small air pocket inside the boat. Le Bon does his part while racing on board the ...
The wreckage of Drum, the British pop star Simon Le Bon's yacht, was towed today to deep water off Mevagissey, a Cornwall port, and questions remained as to what caused it to capsize Sunday in ...
The documentary is narrated by no other than living legend Skip Novak who skippered DRUM during Whitbread Round the World Race of 1985 and Simon Le Bon himself. Living legend Skip Novak co-narrates the film. It sets in right at the start of the famous race with a short flashback telling the dramatic story of her loosing her keel at Fastnet Race ...
The legendary musician survived a shipwreck but returned to yachting.. If it wasn't for Grandma, Duran Duran vocalist Simon Le Bon. (Simon Le Bon) would never love the sea.
In 1985, pop star Simon Le Bon "looked into the eyes of death" when the yacht he was racing capsized. Thirty-one years later, he watched video of the dramatic sea rescue for the first time.
The Royal Navy squadron that rescued Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon when his race yacht capsized is to be decommissioned on 22 March, 2016.
20 years after his near fatal capsize, Duran Duran star Simon Le Bon will be in Cowes today as he prepares once again to sail in the Rolex Fastnet race aboard Drum.
Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon's former yacht Drum has undergone a quarter of a million pound refit. The 78-foot Maxi racing yacht, now owned by Scottish entrepreneur Sir Arnold Clark, has gone under the knife for a serious makeover in time for the charter season on the Firth of Clyde. Famed for her fateful participation in the 1985 ...
Simon Le Bon has paid a heartfelt tribute to the helicopter rescue crew who saved him from "the eyes of death".
Le Bon curates the music himself - intentionally showcasing acts with small followings - and has become an industry tastemaker, helping up-and-coming bands like CHAI and Wet Leg break into mainstream consciousness. Much of Duran Duran's success came after the addition of the group's charismatic frontman, Simon Le Bon.
In 1985 Le Bon was rescued by a helicopter crew after his yacht Drum capsized off the Falmouth coast in the Fastnet Race after the keel fell off, which caused the boat to roll and trapped Le Bon ...
In 1985 Simon Le Bon raced in the Whitbread Round the World yacht race on the 77' Drum. He didn't sail every leg but he did the most dangerous one, Auckland to Punta del Este. Respect.
The Duran Duran singer, 62, looked beach ready in aqua blue swimming trunks and a pair of bright white Birkenstocks as he kicked back and relaxed in the coastal town.
The youngest of three, the 19-year-old looked to be having a great time while out with her parents, who have been married 29 years, in South London.
The Gala Opening Ceremony of the 5th International exhibition Moscow Boat Show was held on March 20 in the lobby of the first pavilion Crocus Expo IEC.