April 24th, 2013
In the 2008-9 Vendee Globe, the solo, non-stop around the world race in the IMOCA Open 60 class, 19 of the 30 original entries that started in Les Sables d’Olonne, France failed to finish. During the 2012-13 edition, 9 of the 20 starting skippers experienced a similar fate. Both the reduction of entries, and the
March 13th, 2013
A LOOK BACK ON ABANDONS Out of the 20 starting skippers, 9 had to pull out of the race, making the ratio of this 2012-2013 Vendée Globe quite similar to the previous editions, and even a little better when compared to the 2008 – 2009 Vendée Globe, which featured the same number of finishers but
February 27th, 2013
By Elaine Bunting, Yachting World As the Vendee Globe comes to an end again for another four years the discussions are turning to what changes need to be made to the format for the next edition. Top of the agenda is changes to the boats eligible to take part. After more keel failures in this
February 20th, 2013
Mike Golding discusses his post-race symptoms following the 2012-2013 Vendee Globe, the 24,000-nm solo, non-stop around the world race in the IMOCA Open 60 class: “My sleep patterns are beginning to return to something approaching normal – though I am still requiring catnaps in the day. The out-of-condition legs are strengthening daily but my upper
October 19th, 2012
Britain’s Alex Thomson may be more famous for his stunts to promote sponsor’s Hugo Boss brand, but his focus now