The 'motherhood penalty'? Controversy as Vendée Globe skipper Clarisse Cremer loses sponsor - Yachting World
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Banque Populaire's dropping of Clarisse Cremer has caused widespread outrage among the offshore sailing community, and is a huge national story in France
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Vendee Globe star Clarisse Cremer returns for 2024 race after refusing to choose between being a mum and sailing
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How Clarisse Crémer's hopes of winning Vendée Globe were restored
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Clarisse Cremer: Sailing sponsor sacks young mother
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Rules prohibit women from motherhood >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News
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News Archives - Yachting World
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Imoca 60 Archives - Page 2 of 4 - Yachting World
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Clarisse Crémer confirms Vendée Globe 2024 ambitions with L'OCCITANE en Provence partnership
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Clarisse Cremer: Sailing sponsor sacks young mother
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Clarisse Cremer makes Vendée Globe history - Yachting Monthly
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Clarisse Cremer: Sailing sponsor sacks young mother
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Clarisse Cremer I can't know what's going to break