"One-Armed Captain" Xu Jingkun Becomes Ulysse Nardin's Brand Ambassador

Ulysse Nardin recently announced that Xu Jingkun, the sailor famously known as the "One-Armed Captain," has joined the brand as its new ambassador. He will embark on an extraordinary journey with the brand, beginning with his participation in the 10th Vendée Globe, which set sail on November 10. Xu is the first Chinese skipper to take part in this challenging race and will compete against some of the world's best sailors.

Born in 1989, Xu Jingkun lost his left arm in an accident when he was 12 years old. However, he refused to be defined by this tragedy. He joined China's national sailing team in 2005 and has since achieved remarkable success in the Paralympic Games and several international sailing events. He is the first Chinese sailor to complete a circumnavigation on a multihull, the first Chinese participant in prestigious solo transatlantic races like the French Route du Rhum and Transat Jacques Vabre, and the first one-armed sailor to finish the extreme Mini Transat challenge.

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