Kojiro Shiraishi, skipper of the professional ocean sailing team DMG MORI SAILING TEAM, completed the Vendée Globe 2024, a solo, no-port stop, no-supply round-the-world yacht race, on February 9 at 10:36 local time (18:36 Japan time) in 90 days She completed the race on February 9 at 10:36 local time (18:36 JST) in 90 days, 21 hours, 34 minutes, and 41 seconds, placing 24th (out of 40 boats). About a month after the start, a wild gybe occurred on December 6, and the car of the main sail support framework (batten) and rails were damaged.