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Clarisse Crémer : "It's not the end of the world"

RACE, DECEMBER 22, 2024 : Photo sent from the boat Fives Group - Lantana Environnement during the Vendee Globe sailing race on December 22, 2024. (Photo by skipper Louis Duc)
FOUSSIER skipper Sébastien Marsset (FRA) in sight

It was the night before Christmas Eve

For the two Vendée Globe leaders there is the growing sense of anticipation as they count down the miles to Cape Horn and the exit into the Atlantic, their ‘home’ ocean after passing the third major milestone of the race.

Winter is coming | Daily Recap | Vendée Globe 2024

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Half a world apart?

RACE, DECEMBER 22, 2024 : Photo sent from the boat Malizia - Seaexplorer during the Vendee Globe sailing race on December 22, 2024. (Photo by skipper Boris Herrmann)

Cape Horn records set to tumble but fatigue is ever present now on the Vendée Globe

At six weeks into the Vendée Globe, with the leading duo Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) and Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) set to round Cape Horn late tomorrow, fatigue is the constant, gnawing, universal presence. By now the underlying tiredness is never relieved by any number of naps…

Sunday, December 22 | Vendée Live
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Vendée Globe Junior: sharing stories at home and around the world

The vendeeglobejunior.fr site continues to engage young and old alike with its many educational tools and activities. Designed for teachers, pupils and families, this site is something of a gold mine in which to discover the fascinating world of the Vendée Globe.

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Sail drama for Sam Goodchild

Boris Herrmann: " A 'Pirouette' in the middle of the night !"

Paul Meilhat: "Between Thomas (Ruyant) and Justine (Mettraux), it could make a regrouping that could be nice.”

RACE, DECEMBER 21, 2024 : Photo sent from the boat VULNERABLE SG during the Vendee Globe sailing race on December 21, 2024. (Photo by skipper Sam Goodchild)

Sending it into Christmas

Afterburners lit, in something close to ideal conditions – a NW’ly wind of around 20kts ahead of the next front– Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) is sending it as he leads the Vendée Globe towards his first Cape Horn.

De houle et de sang | Daily Recap | Vendée Globe 2024
RACE, DECEMBER 21, 2024 : Photo sent from the boat DMG MORI Global One during the Vendee Globe sailing race on December 21, 2024. (Photo by skipper Kojiro Shiraishi)
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Christmas box-office blockbuster at Cape Horn

The tactical battle at the front of the Vendée Globe is every bit as engaging as any Christmas TV thriller except in this instance there is no bad guy, no evil villain to hiss at. Indeed the leader on this Sunday night before Christmas is Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) who regained first position…

Saturday, December 21 | Vendée Live
CAP HORN, CHILI - MARCH 28, 2023 : Biotherm skipper Paul Meilhat (FRA) is photographed rounding the Cape Horn during leg 3 of the Ocean Race on March 28, 2023 - Photo by Ronan Gladu / Biotherm sailing

Cape Horn, the story of a myth

The leaders, Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance), Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) and Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) should pass Cape Horn on Monday. The third and final great cape of this Vendée Globe, the exit passage between the Pacific Ocean and the South Atlantic, it marks the end of the…

Heading into the Second Half of the Race | Vendée Mag | Vendée Globe 2024

Yoann Richomme: "no sail change planned before the Horn, it's straight ahead, it's magical"

RACE, DECEMBER 20, 2024 : Photo sent from the boat Prysmian during the Vendee Globe sailing race on December 20, 2024. (Photo by skipper Giancarlo Pedote)

A Cape Each

With about 1500 nautical miles to make to Cape Horn Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) has pulled back a few miles on leader Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) seemed to maybe run into lighter winds first today. He had slowed momentarily to less than 10 knots whilst his nemesis Richomme has remained…