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Hyundai and Océane Automobiles: Vendée Globe Official Suppliers

As official supplier of the Vendée Globe, the Hyundai brand, distributed by Océane Automobiles, a group established in the Vendée département for over 30 years, provides the organization with an innovative fleet of hydrogen, electric and hybrid cars.

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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…
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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…
À bord de Biotherm (Paul Meilhat).

A great exotic phase

After 40 days at sea more than 800 miles separate the leading trio – Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance), Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) and Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) – from their pursuers. Nevertheless, this second group which extends from Thomas Ruyant (VULNERABLE, 4th) to Justine…
RACE, DECEMBER 19, 2024 : Photo sent from the boat GUYOT Environnement - Water Family during the Vendee Globe sailing race on December 19, 2024. (Photo by skipper Benjamin Dutreux)

In the middle of nowhere

The leading trio Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance), Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) and Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) is now gybing along the ice exclusion zone, just 300 miles south of Point Nemo, the furthest point on earth from land. They remain close together sailing at average speeds…
RACE, DECEMBER 19, 2024 : Photo sent from the boat MS Amlin during the Vendee Globe sailing race on December 19, 2024. (Photo by skipper Conrad Colman)

Finding Nemo

The three Vendée Globe leaders continue their immense battle. Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) is once again steadily building his lead over Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) who is in second this afternoon 47 miles behind. Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) is third at 73 miles astern. And Friday…
FASTNET race - JULY 22, 2023 : Medallia skipper Pip Hare (GBR) is photographed racing onboard on July 22, 2023 off unknown - Photo by James Tomlinson

En route to Australia on her ‘slow boat to Melbourne’ Pip Hare debriefs

After being cruelly dismasted three days ago Pip Hare has tried to stay busy, making plans for her arrival in Melbourne, trying to make Medallia go faster by ‘pimping’ or augmenting her jury rig and trying to mentally process what has happened. She spoke to former Vendée Globe racer Dee Caffari…
point Némo

All about Point Nemo

Point Nemo is one of the key passages of the Vendée Globe and for good reason: it is the place on the globe furthest from any land. Even the International Space Station is closer! The leading trio, Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance), Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) and Sébastien Simon (Groupe…