All news

Charlie Dalin is off the Brittany coast

Less than 150 miles from Les Sables d'Olonne, Charlie Dalin was flown over by the Vendée Globe production teams to capture images of the leader. The skipper of MACIF Santé Prévoyance is expected at the finish line between 3am (French time UTC +1hr) and 7am on Tuesday 14 January.

PENMARCH, FRANCE - 13 JANVIER 2025 : Charlie Dalin (FRA), skipper de MACIF Santé Prévoyance, est photographié lors de sa dernière course du Vendée Globe, le 13 janvier 2025 au large de Penmarc'h, France - (Photo by Olivier Blanchet / Alea)
PENMARCH, FRANCE - 13 JANVIER 2025 : Charlie Dalin (FRA), skipper de MACIF Santé Prévoyance, est photographié lors de sa dernière course du Vendée Globe, le 13 janvier 2025 au large de Penmarc'h, France - (Photo by Olivier Blanchet / Alea)
PENMARCH, FRANCE - 13 JANVIER 2025 : Charlie Dalin (FRA), skipper de MACIF Santé Prévoyance, est photographié lors de sa dernière course du Vendée Globe, le 13 janvier 2025 au large de Penmarc'h, France - (Photo by Olivier Blanchet / Alea)
PENMARCH, FRANCE - 13 JANVIER 2025 : Charlie Dalin (FRA), skipper de MACIF Santé Prévoyance, est photographié lors de sa dernière course du Vendée Globe, le 13 janvier 2025 au large de Penmarc'h, France - (Photo by Olivier Blanchet / Alea)
PENMARCH, FRANCE - 13 JANVIER 2025 : Charlie Dalin (FRA), skipper de MACIF Santé Prévoyance, est photographié lors de sa dernière course du Vendée Globe, le 13 janvier 2025 au large de Penmarc'h, France - (Photo by Olivier Blanchet / Alea)
PENMARCH, FRANCE - 13 JANVIER 2025 : Charlie Dalin (FRA), skipper de MACIF Santé Prévoyance, est photographié lors de sa dernière course du Vendée Globe, le 13 janvier 2025 au large de Penmarc'h, France - (Photo by Olivier Blanchet / Alea)
PENMARCH, FRANCE - 13 JANVIER 2025 : Charlie Dalin (FRA), skipper de MACIF Santé Prévoyance, est photographié lors de sa dernière course du Vendée Globe, le 13 janvier 2025 au large de Penmarc'h, France - (Photo by Olivier Blanchet / Alea)
PENMARCH, FRANCE - 13 JANVIER 2025 : Charlie Dalin (FRA), skipper de MACIF Santé Prévoyance, est photographié lors de sa dernière course du Vendée Globe, le 13 janvier 2025 au large de Penmarc'h, France - (Photo by Olivier Blanchet / Alea)
PENMARCH, FRANCE - 13 JANVIER 2025 : Charlie Dalin (FRA), skipper de MACIF Santé Prévoyance, est photographié lors de sa dernière course du Vendée Globe, le 13 janvier 2025 au large de Penmarc'h, France - (Photo by Olivier Blanchet / Alea)
PENMARCH, FRANCE - 13 JANVIER 2025 : Charlie Dalin (FRA), skipper de MACIF Santé Prévoyance, est photographié lors de sa dernière course du Vendée Globe, le 13 janvier 2025 au large de Penmarc'h, France - (Photo by Olivier Blanchet / Alea)
PENMARCH, FRANCE - 13 JANVIER 2025 : Charlie Dalin (FRA), skipper de MACIF Santé Prévoyance, est photographié lors de sa dernière course du Vendée Globe, le 13 janvier 2025 au large de Penmarc'h, France - (Photo by Olivier Blanchet / Alea)
PENMARCH, FRANCE - 13 JANVIER 2025 : Charlie Dalin (FRA), skipper de MACIF Santé Prévoyance, est photographié lors de sa dernière course du Vendée Globe, le 13 janvier 2025 au large de Penmarc'h, France - (Photo by Olivier Blanchet / Alea)
PENMARCH, FRANCE - 13 JANVIER 2025 : Charlie Dalin (FRA), skipper de MACIF Santé Prévoyance, est photographié lors de sa dernière course du Vendée Globe, le 13 janvier 2025 au large de Penmarc'h, France - (Photo by Olivier Blanchet / Alea)
PENMARCH, FRANCE - 13 JANVIER 2025 : Charlie Dalin (FRA), skipper de MACIF Santé Prévoyance, est photographié lors de sa dernière course du Vendée Globe, le 13 janvier 2025 au large de Penmarc'h, France - (Photo by Olivier Blanchet / Alea)
PENMARCH, FRANCE - 13 JANVIER 2025 : Charlie Dalin (FRA), skipper de MACIF Santé Prévoyance, est photographié lors de sa dernière course du Vendée Globe, le 13 janvier 2025 au large de Penmarc'h, France - (Photo by Olivier Blanchet / Alea)
15 Slideshow

Share this article

Latest news

In brief

"I am the happiest man in the world"

Flash

JOIN US AT 12:50AM UTC TO FOLLOW THE ASCENT OF THE CHARLIE CHANNEL LIVE

LES SABLES D'OLONNE, FRANCE - JANUARY 14, 2025 : MACIF Santé Prévoyance skipper Charlie Dalin (FRA) is photographed after winning the Vendee Globe 2024, on January 14, 2025 in Les Sables d'Olonne, France. (Photo by Olivier Blanchet / Alea)

Worth the wait

Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) exorcises the spectre of 2020 with emphatic Vendée Globe win.
LES SABLES D'OLONNE, FRANCE - JANUARY 14, 2025 : MACIF Santé Prévoyance skipper Charlie Dalin (FRA) is photographed after winning the Vendee Globe 2024, on January 14, 2025 in Les Sables d'Olonne, France. (Photo by Jean-Louis Carli / Alea)

Charlie Dalin wins the 2024 Vendée Globe

After one long, cold final night fighting through light winds off the Brittany coast, Charlie Dalin, the French skipper of MACIF Santé Prévoyance crossed the Vendée Globe finish line this Tuesday morning at 07:24 UTC to take victory. Dalin has been the most regular and consistent leader of the solo…
LES SABLES D'OLONNE, FRANCE - JANUARY 14, 2025 : MACIF Santé Prévoyance skipper Charlie Dalin (FRA) is photographed after winning the Vendee Globe 2024, on January 14, 2025 in Les Sables d'Olonne, France. (Photo by Lloyd Images / Alea)

DISCOVERING DALIN

PORTRAITS OF THE LEADERS (1/3). Who are the current leaders of the Vendée Globe? A few days before the finish is a good time to reflect on who actually are the three skippers currently on the provisional podium: Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance), Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) and Sébastien…
In brief

ETA for the next boats

PENMARCH, FRANCE - JANUARY 13, 2025 : MACIF Santé Prévoyance skipper Charlie Dalin (FRA) is photographed during his last run of the Vendee Globe, on January 13, 2025 off Penmarc’h, France - (Photo by Olivier Blanchet / Alea)

Charlie Dalin is knocking on the door of a famous Vendée Globe victory

Charlie Dalin, who has led the Vendée Globe since December 30th is on the cusp of victory, counting down the final 150 miles to the Les Sables d’Olonne finish line which he is forecast to cross between 0430hrs and 0830hrs UTC Tuesday morning.

RACE, DECEMBER 12, 2024 : Photo sent from the boat VULNERABLE skipper Thomas Ruyant (FRA) during the Vendee Globe sailing race on December 12, 2024. (Photo by skipper Thomas Ruyant)

Great expectations

Vendée Globe leader Charlie Dalin(MACIF Santé Prévoyance) is well into the final 24 hours of his Vendée Globe, knowing now that the victory he so narrowly missed four years ago will be his early tomorrow, Tuesday morning if everything goes to plan. At 0600hrs UTC this morning his lead over…