Skipper Gilou, winner of the Virtual Vendée Globe

With 826,378 players registered, the results of the Virtual Vendée Globe are very positive. The majority of players are domiciled in France but the share of international participation is increasing. "In 2020, there were 80% French players, compared to 73% this time, which demonstrates the growing interest in the game abroad," says Thomas Gauthier, deputy general manager of Virtual Regatta, who adds that "the consumables, recently introduced in the game, were widely used by players".

During this edition, Switzerland was the second most represented country with 5% of players, ahead of Italy with 3% of players. Alain Leboeuf, President of the Vendée Globe and the Vendée Department, is delighted with this enthusiasm:

This year, more than 50 private races were organised by partner companies of the event, and by other organisations, compared to 27 during the previous edition. "The private races attracted even more players than four years ago, with a record of 15,000 registered for the Beneteau race, which brought together the largest number of players", adds Gauthier.

In schools across France some 8,000 classes took part in the Virtual Vendée Globe, almost double the number seen in the 2020 edition.

VIRTUAL VENDÉE GLOBE WINNERS

2024 Edition: Gilles Boulard ‘Skipper Gilou’ (FRA) in 75 days, 14 hours and 41 minutes

2020 Edition: Jean-Claude ‘tigrou26120’ Goudon (FRA) in 69 days, 22 hours and 16 minutes

2016 Edition: Matt ‘Mangina-PYR’ Johnson (AUS) in 72 days, 2 hours and 23 minutes

2012 Edition: Lilian ‘llyl’ Launay (FRA) in 74 days, 16 hours and 59 minutes

2008 Edition: Hugues ‘inderwelstien’ Fournier (FRA) in 85 days, 19 hours and 45 minutes