[New York - Vendée 🗽]

One month to go before the start! In just over a month's time, 31 skippers will set off from New York towards Vendée, for the final qualifying and selection race for the Vendée Globe. ⛵️

Among these 31 skippers, we're delighted to see a growing number…

💨 We'd like to wish a good race to the 33 IMOCA skippers in 🇬🇧The_Transat_CIC, who have just set sail from Lorient to New York, the start of the next race in the circuit, the very last one before the round the world, the one that counts more than any other, the New York Vendée -…

[Birthday 🎂]
The whole Vendée Globe team wishes Jean Le Cam a happy birthday! Candidate for his 6th Vendée Globe, can he do better than his 4th place in the last edition?

[New York - Vendée 🗽]

What's the connection between Baroque music and the New York Vendée race? 🤔 Find out with Les Arts Florissants ! 🎻

To find out all about the link between the latest Vendée Globe qualifying and selection race and the Vendée foundation created by American William…

In 200 days' time, we will all experience the start of the 10th Vendée Globe together. ✨
In 200 days, they'll cast off to sail down the mythical channel. ⛵️
In 200 days, they'll hoist the mainsail to circumnavigate the globe. 🌍
In 200 days, whether you're in Les Sables…

Titouan Lamazou, Alain Gautier, Christophe Auguin, Michel Desjoyeaux, Vincent Riou, François Gabart, Armel Le Cléac'h, Yannick Bestaven... These sailors have etched their names in Vendée Globe history! ⛵️

But who will have the honor of joining this prestigious gallery? Answer in…

⭐️𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝟏𝟎 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 ⭐️

On January 8, 1993, during the 2nd edition of the Vendée Globe, Bertrand de Broc found himself in an extraordinary situation in the middle of the ocean: wounded in the face and having cut his tongue deeply, he had to stitch…

[Birthday 🎂]
We'd like to wish Violette Dorange a very happy birthday! At the age of 23, she is preparing to take part in the next edition of the Vendée Globe as the youngest competitor in the race.

This Monday, some of the skippers taking part in the Vendée Globe gathered for a day dedicated to their safety. 🛟

On the program? Intensive exercises, such as solo mast climbing, to practice in case of problems during the race. Participants have acquired a good command of…

[New York - Vendée 🗽]

Discover the unique artistic universe of Jean-Marc Arthot, where the landscapes of Vendée and New York meet! 🤝

His exhibition, a photographic mix of New York and the Vendée, as well as a series of portraits of Vendéens from America and Americans from the…

[Birthday 🎂]
The Vendée Globe team wishes a happy birthday to Benjamin Dutreux, one of the major revelations of the 2020 edition thanks to his remarkable 9th place! Determined and talented, he's ready to impress everyone again in the 2024 edition. 🎉

Why does the New York Vendée count more than any other race? 🧐

The final qualifying and selection race for the Vendée Globe 2024, the New York Vendée - Les Sables d'Olonne is shaping up to be a real dress rehearsal before the round-the-world race. 🌍

To find out why it counts…

⏰This weekend we change the time!
An opportunity to analyse the Vendée Globe skippers' perception of time and time differences with our official timekeeper Ulysse Nardin.
Romain Attanasio (Fortinet-Best Western) and Éric Bellion | STAND AS ONE (Stand as One) decrypt this essential parameter…

🌸The sun has just begun to shine and all the IMOCA boats are coming out of the hangars. Like flowers in spring, they are colouring the scenery of the major offshore racing harbours.

💬 Sam Davies, skipper Initiatives Cœur : '2024 is going to be a huge year. I'm in great shape…

23 March is World Weather Day ⛅
If you think of Polar only as a region of the globe, check it out here ▸bit.ly/3TrJ4Dd
We take a look at the basics of weather forecasting, which will help us understand what skippers are experiencing around the world this winter 🌏