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ETA Denis Van Weynbergh 8th March from 0700hrs UTC

Vendée Globe 2024 an extraordinary event recaptured over 52 minutes
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Join us at 7pm (french time) for the race documentary: an extraordinary event recaptured over 52 minutes

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Denis’ arrival brings this incredible edition of the Vendée Globe to a close. He can be proud of his round the world passage! He showed courage and incredible commitment to bring his boat back to Les Sables d’Olonne. May he enjoy these last moments at sea and savour this final passage up the channel in this edition, which promises to be memorable and worthy of his fighting spirit.

Denis Van Weynbergh (D'Ieteren Group).

Saturday can't come soon enough for Denis

The skipper of D'Ieteren Group is currently making progress in the Bay of Biscay. Every hour and every mile brings him closer to the Vendée finish but he continues to work hard to look after his boat

LES SABLES D'OLONNE, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 9, 2024: Public is photographed at sunset during prestart of the Vendee Globe, on November 9, 2024 in Les Sables d'Olonne, France - (Photo by Jean-Louis Carli / Alea)

Your best moments

What stands out from this 2024 edition of the "Everest of the Seas" and from the 40 solo sailors who set off on 10th November 2024? Many of you responded to our call for your best memories, and we let you choose your 10 favourite race facts from this tenth edition!

Denis Van Weynbergh (D'Ieteren Group).

Determination personified, Denis is getting there

Now having logged 115 days at sea Denis Ven Weynbergh is the last skipper still racing in this Vendée Globe. The Belgian skipper of D’Ieteren Group (33rd) is exhausted from the constant effort, the sheer difficulty in making small miles after his technical problems

RACE, FEBRUARY 17, 2024 : Photo sent from the boat Singchain Team Haikou during the Vendee Globe sailing race on February 17, 2024. (Photo by skipper Jingkun Xu)

The oceans are struggling with plastics

The common belief conjured up in our imaginations is that the oceans represent pristine nature, far from civilisation and the pollution created by humanity. But this image is quite misleading, because from one side of the globe to the other, the oceans that the Vendée Globe skippers have crossed…

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Vincent Riou

Vincent Riou : "a very high level generally"

Vincent Riou is a part of the very exclusive club of Vendée Globe winners, triumphing a little over 20 years ago, on February 2, 2005 after 87 days and 10 hours at sea. As he prepares to compete on a new season in Class40, Riou took the time to take stock of this 10th edition of the Vendée Globe…

LES SABLES D'OLONNE, FRANCE - 04 MARS 2025 : Nexans - Le skipper de Wewise Fabrice Amedeo (FRA) est photographié en studio après avoir pris la 32ème place du Vendée Globe, le 04 mars 2025 aux Sables d'Olonne, France - (Photo by Jean-Marie Liot / Alea)
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LES SABLES D'OLONNE, FRANCE - 04 MARS 2025 : Le skipper de Nexans - Wewise Fabrice Amedeo (FRA) est photographié lors de sa conférence de presse après avoir pris la 32ème place du Vendée Globe, le 04 mars 2025 aux Sables d'Olonne, France - (Photo by Jean-Marie Liot / Alea)
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Fabrice Amedeo, 32e du Vendée Globe | Finish Recap | Vendée Globe 2024
Finish of Fabrice Amedeo 32nd in the Vendée Globe
Fabrice Amedeo (Nexans Wewise) à son arrivée.

Fabrice Amedeo: "A feeling of eternity came to me.”

Success, finishing his second Vendée Globe, came after 114 days for Fabrice Amedeo who took 32nd place today of 32, the last official finisher. The emotions were palpable. He even had a few dance mloves for the crowd! Appropriately it was as the sun set that Fabrice greeted the crowd, hugged his…

LES SABLES D'OLONNE, FRANCE - 04 MARS 2025 : Nexans - Le skipper de Wewise Fabrice Amedeo (FRA) est photographié sur scène après avoir pris la 32ème place du Vendée Globe, le 04 mars 2025 aux Sables d'Olonne, France - (Photo by Fred Olivier / Nefsea / Alea)
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LES SABLES D’OLONNE, FRANCE - MARCH 04, 2025 : Nexans - Wewise skipper Fabrice Amedeo (FRA) is celebrating taking 32nd place in the Vendee Globe, on March 04, 2025 in Les Sables d'Olonne, France - (Photo by Jean-Marie Liot / Alea)

Fabrice Amedeo, 32nd in the Vendée Globe

Former political, financial and current affairs journalist turned ocean racer Fabrice Amedeo completed his second Vendée Globe today Tuesday when he crossed the Les Sables d’Olonne finish line at 14h UTC to take in 32nd place. Only Belgian skipper Denis Van Weynbergh (D’Ieteren Group) is left…

LES SABLES D'OLONNE, FRANCE - 04 MARS 2025 : Nexans - Le skipper de Wewise Fabrice Amedeo (FRA) est félicité par ses amis et partenaires après avoir pris la 32ème place du Vendée Globe, le 04 mars 2025 aux Sables d'Olonne, France - (Photo by Jean-Marie Liot / Alea)
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Skippers Finishers Club Wednesday March 5 at 6:30 p.m. at VandB des Sables d'Olonne with Manuel Cousin and Fabrice Amedeo.