Around the world sailing record

Columns: Year | Time | Skipper | Yacht | Type | Context
2017 ( January ) | 74d 3h 35m | Armel Le Cléac ' h ( FRA ) | Banque Populaire VIII | IMOCA 60 | During Vendée Globe 2016-2017 , non-stop and no assistance | 2013 ( January ) | 78d 2h 16m | François Gabart ( FRA ) | MACIF | IMOCA 60 | During Vendée Globe 2012-2013 , non-stop and no assistance | 2009 ( January ) | 84d 3h 09m | Michel Desjoyeaux ( FRA ) | Foncia | IMOCA 60 | During Vendée Globe 2008-2009 , non-stop and no assistance | 2005 ( Feb ) | 87d 10h 45m 55s | Vincent Riou ( FRA ) | PRB | IMOCA 60 | During Vendée Globe 2004-2005 , non-stop and no assistance | 2001 ( Feb ) | 93d 3h 57m 32s | Michel Desjoyeaux ( FRA ) | PRB | IMOCA 60 | During Vendée Globe 2000-2001 , non-stop and no assistance | 1997 | 105d 20h 31m 23s | Christophe Auguin ( FRA ) | Geodis | Monohull | During Vendée Globe 1996-1997 , non-stop and no assistance | 1990 | 109d 08h 48 ' 50 | Titouan Lamazou ( FRA ) | Ecureuil d'Aquitaine II | Monohull | During Vendée Globe 1989-1990 , non-stop and no assistance

Example questions:
While the IMOCA 60 is capable of single and double handed racing what has it been used as in this transglobal sailing record attempt ? | What was the last nationality to be present in the history of around the globe sailing before it was founded a french sport ? | What type of boat was used to make the first record breaking Single-handed Eastward non-stop circumnavigation of the world ? | In the premier around the world sailing race that produced a record , what captain committed suicide ?

Answers:
single-handed | Australian | Bermudan ketch | Donald Crowhurst