RAW VIDEO: Visitors Flock to See Vendée Globe Boats

Crowds gathered Thursday in Sables-d'Olonne to see boats and meet skippers ahead of Saturday's start date for the Vendée Globe. Competitors in the race sail alone around the world.

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SHOTLIST Sables-d'Olonne, France, 8 Nov 2012 Source: AFPTV SOUNDBITE 1, Florence (waiting in line for over 2 hours) (French, 10 sec): "We came at 7:45 AM because yesterday in the middle of the afternoon the line was very long. So we decided to come back this morning very early." SOUNDBITE 2, Laurent (French, 13 sec): "It's hard to know what it feels like to be in the southern oceans with massive waves that can all of a sudden put an end to your dream and kill you - that's what is so incredible." SOUNDBITE 3, Marie-Christine (French, 19 sec): (asked what she thinks of British skipper Samantha Davies) "I can't even imagine how she can steer a boat like that in the middle of the ocean with icebergs all around. I didn't think she was so small. It's really incredible." +images -VAR line with people waiting to see boats -VAR dock -VAR crowd on the dock -VAR of crowds in front of Samantha Davies' boat -Samantha Davies greeting crowd -VAR crowd on dock