The finish of Leg 8 in La Rochelle, France, on Sunday, May 17, 1998. EF Language wins the Whitbread Race with one leg to spare. (Click on the photos to see larger images.)

The EF Language shore crew welcomes the Whitbread winner in La Rochelle.

The victorious crew waves from aboard EF Language in La Rochelle.

Paul Cayard, the winning skipper.

Mark Rudiger, the winning navigator.

Paul Cayard meets the TV crews after coming ashore.

Paul Cayard phones home.

Paul Cayard with Christine Guillou, skipper of the EF Education women's team.

Paul Cayard and his "crew" in La Rochelle.

Paul Cayard, the winning skipper.

View Leg 8 Start Photos.

Photos courtesy Rick Tomlinson, Thiery Martinez and Team EF.

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