Xu Jingkun has gathered hundreds of thousands of followers online as he became the first person from his country to complete the epic Vendee Global race. Despite incredible challenges he completed a journey few others have ever done with a unique style.
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00:00A one-armed sailor has made history by becoming the first Chinese yachtsman to finish the Vendee Globe, the solo round-the-world sailing race.
00:10Xi Jinping came 30th out of 40 competitors. It took him 99 days to complete the voyage.
00:17He weathered terrible storms and a near-critical power failure as he approached the finish line.