Vendee Globe Archives

Ready for the challenge of a new boat

August 1st, 2022

Initially known as the Whitbread Round the World Race, then as the Volvo Ocean Race, this multi-stage fully crewed race

July 8th, 2022

Having started four Vendée Globes and finished two of them, once on the podium in third place, once after starting

October 25th, 2021

Alex Thomson did the Keelwalk. He did the Mastwalk. He did the Skywalk. He brought high fashion to sailing. He

October 21st, 2021

The Notice of Race for the 2024 Vendée Globe in the IMOCA 60 Class is published which sets a limit

August 30th, 2021

Kevin Escoffier became famous on the last Vendée Globe for all the wrong reasons. Rescued by Jean Le Cam after

May 10th, 2021

Class IMOCA, which oversees the premier 60-foot measurement rule for shorthanded competition, is addressing the most significant danger for offshore

March 15th, 2021

Held every four years, the Vendée Globe is a massive test for solo sailors, and arguably the greatest offshore challenge

March 5th, 2021

Les Sables d’Olonne, France (March 5, 2021) – When Finnish solo skipper Ari Huusela crossed the finish line of the

March 4th, 2021

Les Sables d’Olonne, France (March 4, 2021) – The 25th and final skipper competing in the Vendée Globe is expected

February 25th, 2021

With just two of the 33 skippers still competing in the 2020-21 Vendée Globe, this edition of the solo, non-stop