Complex sentence: He is famous for being the first American sailor to officially finish the Vendee Globe race in 2004-2005, a solo, nonstop, around the world yachting race sailing without assistance on Open 60 class boats, starting and finishing in Les Sables d'Olonne.
Split into simpler sentences: He is famous for being the first American sailor to officially finish the Vendee Globe race in 2004-2005. The Vendee Globe Race is a solo, nonstop, around the world yachting race sailing without assistance on Open 60 class boats, starting and finishing in Les Sables d'Olonne.