Vendee Globe Archives

Explaining the Solo Life

November 22nd, 2015

Sporting a beard, sunglasses and a handkerchief in the breast pocket of his suit, Alex Thomson cuts a pretty cool

November 12th, 2015

by Vicki Staveacre American Rich Wilson, one of Marblehead’s most well-known sailors, is now in the final stages of preparation

August 28th, 2015

Published on Aug 28, 2015 The monohulls Gitana Edmond de Rothschild has its first navigation in Lorient with 30 knots

January 15th, 2015

Second in the last two editions of the Vendée Globe, Armel Le Cléac’h has given himself the means to win

December 10th, 2014

(December 10, 2014) – With less than two years to the start of the Vendée Globe, Bruno Retailleau, President of

November 25th, 2014

The Vendée Globe remains the premier singlehanded test, an around-the-world race in the IMOCA 60, sailed non-stop and without assistance.

August 26th, 2014

The only woman to compete in the last Vendée Globe is getting ready to set off around the world again,

August 19th, 2014

Since the last America’s Cup, foils have been the focus of much attention in the world of sailing. These appendages

April 30th, 2014

Among the prominent peaks in the ocean racing mountain range, the Vendee Globe is arguably the highest point. A singlehanded

April 16th, 2014

The eighth edition of the Vendée Globe, a round-the-world single-handed yacht race, sailed non-stop and without assistance in the IMOCA