Simon Le Bon

Simon John Charles Le Bon (born October 27, 1958) is the lead singer and lyricist of the pop band Duran Duran. He was born in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England and was raised in and around London.

Yachting

While Duran Duran was on hiatus in 1985, Le Bon drew media attention when his maxi-yacht Drum lost its keel and capsized during the Fastnet race, trapping him and other crew members inside the hull for forty minutes. He went on to participate in the Whitbread Round the World Race, coming in third overall. He eventually sold Drum.

Related Topics:
1985 - Fastnet race - Whitbread Round the World Race

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In 2005, he made public his desire to race again. During a touring hiatus in August 2005, he will again be racing the yacht Drum in the Fastnet race. For the race, he is borrowing Drum from its current owner.

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