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Elvis Francois of Dominica was rescued by the Colombian navy after he says his sailboat was swept off to sea while he was making repairs.

Francois was picked up by a merchant ship. "There was nothing else I could do than sit down and wait," he said. Martin in the Netherlands Antilles, where he lives.

"I had no food. There was only a bottle of ketchup that was on the boat, garlic powder, and [bouillon cubes]. So I mixed it up with some water for me to survive ...

"Without having any knowledge of navigation he was lost and disoriented at sea," the statement said. "I am grateful for being alive today because of them." He even lit a fire on the boat in one attempt to hail another ship. Don’t know where you are," he said. There was only a bottle of ketchup that was on the boat, garlic powder, and [bouillon cubes]. "I had no food.

A former senior accountant at a North West mine has been handed a suspended sentence for fraud and money laundering after the court considered her poor ...

Before passing sentence, the court also highlighted the need to consider that the offences were committed over ten years ago and that Masilela requires special care due to her ill health," added Mamothame. The request was submitted with falsified signatures of accountants and managers from other shafts," said Mamothame. The court took into consideration her state of health as she is on 24-hour oxygen support," said National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Henry Mamothame.

Until this year's 499P, the Ferrari 312 PB remained the last official prototype fielded by the Italian marque in the head class at the 24 Hours.

[set its sights on the 1973 24 Hours](https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/24-hours-of-le-mans-ferraris-final-duel-in-1973-54870). The state-of-the-art Ferrari 312 PB prototype (“3” for the 3.0-litre, “12” in reference to the V12 and “PB” for Prototipo Boxer) made its debut in 1971 with an engine was directly derived from the 12-cylinder flat used by the Ferrari 312 B in Formula 1. As such, Ferrari anticipated the next modification to the regulations and a new contender for overall victory was already in the works as the 512 S was still competing.

Elvis Francois, 47, says he "lost hope" after being swept out to sea by powerful currents in December - but was eventually spotted by the Colombian navy ...

He told how he had to constantly scoop out water from the boat to stop it sinking. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't be telling the story." He was in good health when he was rescued, the navy said. Elvis Francois, 47, says he "lost hope" after being swept out to sea by powerful currents in December - but was eventually spotted by the Colombian navy after scrawling "help" on the hull of his boat. The sailor's ordeal began in December, when his boat was swept out to sea by powerful currents while he was making repairs off the island of St Martin in the Dutch Antilles, where he lives. The 47-year-old was eventually spotted from the air after scrawling the word "help" on the hull of the boat.

Kevin Magnussen has confirmed his withdrawal from next week's Rolex 24 at Daytona as the Dane is mending his hand after undergoing surgery.

Haas has yet to announce the presentation date for its VF-23 car that will be raced this season by Magnussen and new teammate and F1 veteran Nico Hulkenberg. "Wishing everyone at MDK Motorsport a great weekend over there." Magnussen gave an update on Thursday on social media, confirming that the surgery had gone well but that he had pulled out from the Rolex 24 on doctors orders.

After undergoing surgery, Kevin Magnussen has been advised not to participate in the Daytona 24 Hours, where he had been set to race with his father, ...

"It's a shame. "I've been advised by the doctors not to drive the race next week," Magnussen said in a statement. Kevin Magnussen has been forced to pull out of the Daytona 24 Hours after undergoing surgery on his hand.

Sailor Elvis Francois was rescued after spending 24 days at sea when a plane saw the word 'help' engraved on his sailboat's hull.

Carlos Urbano Montes told the Associated Press that Francois said he collected rainwater with a cloth to drink. He added that Francois was "There was nothing else I could do than sit down and wait," he said. "I had no food. I think about my family." Martin in December 2022, when bad weather conditions pulled him out to sea.

Haas Formula 1 driver Kevin Magnussen will not take part in the Rolex 24 at Daytona after undergoing a surgery on his left hand last week.

OPINION: While the focus has been on the exciting prospect of Ferrari vs Porsche at the Le Mans 24 Hours next year, BMW’s factory return to endurance racing should not be ignored. But to turn it from an idea into reality, some serious compromises were involved - both from the prospective LMDh entrants and those with existing Le Mans Hypercar projects... Porsche and Penske have teamed up to tackle the world's biggest sportscar races in 2023 with the new 963 LMDh car.

A Dominican man identified as Elvis Francois has survived at sea by only consuming seasoning cubes, garlic powder, and ketchup after being lost for almost a ...

The 47-year-old got lost in December when currents pushed his sailboat out to sea as he was making repairs off the island of St. If it weren’t for them I wouldn’t be telling the story” Elvis Francois opened up. There was nothing else to do but sit and wait,” Francois explained in a video released by the Colombian Navy.

The 24 Hours of Le Mans Test Day will be extra special in 2023, because it is your chance to see the new hypercars from Ferrari, Porsche, Peugeot, Cadillac and ...

Passion for the 24 Hours of Le Mans is often passed down the generations. And remember that admission to the 24 Hours of Le Mans is free of charge for under-sixteens accompanied by an adult. In a first for Le Mans, there will be a support race on Test Day, with the Ligier European Series. There’ll no doubt be plenty of clashes at every level, especially as Toyota, Ferrari, Porsche, Peugeot, Cadillac, Glickenhaus and Vanwall will all be fighting for victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans Centenary. The 24 Hours of Le Mans Test Day will be extra special in 2023, because it is your chance to see the new hypercars from Ferrari, Porsche, Peugeot, Cadillac and Vanwall complete their first laps. Test Day is the opportunity for the 62 teams and 186 drivers to try out their car and get familiar with the iconic, non-permanent circuit.

BOGOTA - A man from the Caribbean island of Dominica says he survived 24 days lost at sea in a sailboat by eating ketchup before being rescued in Colombian ...

He was working to repair a sailboat off a harbour on the Caribbean island of St. "Without having any knowledge of navigation he was lost and disoriented at sea. I was making some signals," he said, describing how he angled the glass to catch the glare of the sun and draw attention. "I am grateful for being alive today because of them." "I had no food. I had a mirror.

Short for South-Western Townships, Soweto is a bustling neighborhood located in Guateng, South Africa . The area is known for many things,...

Located in Johannesburg, the street is known for being the home of two Nobel Peace Prize winners: Nelson Mandela and Tourists also visit the museum to see the famous picture of Hector Pietersen taken by South African photographer Sam Nzima. Twelve-year-old South African student Zolile Hector Pieterson was shot and killed during the fallout from the Soweto uprising in 1976. Luckily, you can still make the most of your time in Soweto with a little planning. Fortunately, Kgokare Tours can help take the load off of planning your visit. So much so, that discovering all that Soweto has to offer can feel like a challenge. Or try their crispy fried ox liver served on a bed of sweet onion. Take an afternoon walk through the lively Soweto markets, where you can find everything from handmade crafts to delicious street food. For example, you can experience part of South African history at the Apartheid Museum. Soweto is a popular township in South Africa with a lot to explore. Or if you just can’t decide what to choose, try them all. And if you plan accordingly, you can celebrate the end of apartheid at one of its many special events held throughout the year.

'There was only a bottle of ketchup that was on the boat, garlic powder and Maggi (stock cubes). So I mixed it up with some water for me to survive,' the ...

“I am grateful for being alive today because of them.” I had a mirror. Francois carved the word “help” on the hull of his boat but wasn’t spotted by passing ships for weeks. 15, I saw a plane. “I had no food. He had been making repairs on his boat when he was pulled out to sea.

After years of high anticipation and technical development, the long-awaited LMDh prototypes will make their IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship ...

Another former Rolex 24 overall winner, Action Express Racing will race for the 2023 GTP title with drivers Pipo Derani and Alexander Sims in its No. American Connor De Phillippi and Brit Nick Yelloly will race for the GTP championship in the No. “I’ve always had so much fun and have so many fond memories and friends in and around the series. 02 is racing only in the Rolex 24 before moving to compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship with drivers Earl Bamber, Alex Lynn and Richard Westbrook. 10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-06 for the Wayne Taylor outfit, with Louis Deletraz and Brendon Hartley joining the pair at the Rolex 24. — After years of high anticipation and technical development, the long-awaited LMDh prototypes will make their IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship competitive debut in the Rolex 24 at Daytona on Jan.