Vendee Globe Archives

Quicker than anyone expected

January 14th, 2025

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston will always be the first to sail round the world – solo, non-stop, without assistance. That was

January 14th, 2025

(January 14, 2025; Day 66) – After one long, cold final night fighting through light winds off the Brittany coast,

January 13th, 2025

(January 13, 2025; Day 65) – Charlie Dalin, who has led the Vendée Globe since December 30, is on the

January 13th, 2025

Charlie Dalin approached the 2024 Vendée Globe with a unique perspective. Dalin’s previous boat, Apivia (now Clarisse Cremer’s L’Occitane en

January 12th, 2025

(January 12, 2025; Day 64) – Éric Bellion, the French skipper of STAND AS ONE – Altavia, has withdrawn from

January 9th, 2025

(January 9, 2025; Day 61) – The Vendée Globe leading trio – Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance, 1st), Yoann Richomme

January 6th, 2025

(January 6, 2025; Day 58) – In less than 10 days, the winner of the 10th edition of the Vendée

January 2nd, 2025

(January 2, 2025; Day 54) – As the two Vendée Globe leaders ascend the south Atlantic along Brazil, leader Charlie

January 1st, 2025

(January 1, 2025; Day 53) – The first few hours of 2025 have brought a big, unwelcome surprise. For the

December 30th, 2024

(December 30, 2024; Day 51) – After incurring a major breakdown to the steering system of the IMOCA Maître CoQ