Vendee Globe Archives

Olympian to Sail Laser Radial from California to Hawaii

February 4th, 2016

After competing in four Olympic Games, 36-year old Tania Elias Calles is now pursuing her biggest dream yet: to compete

February 3rd, 2016

Paris, France (February 3, 2016) – Yves Auvinet, President of the Vendée Council and SAEM Vendée, accompanied by Bruno Retailleau,

December 15th, 2015

Frenchman Yves Parlier, now 55 years, helped set a standard in offshore sailing that his countrymen have dutifully followed. Elected

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,