Each Vendée Globe finish is a unique moment. Whether you choose to follow the event from your screen or experience the emotion on the spot, here's everything you need to know so you don't miss a thing about the arrivals.
In front of your screen: total immersion from the comfort of your own home!
The race organizers are setting up a production system to cover the arrival of all the competitors:
- Live arrivals on social networks: all arrivals will be broadcast live on the official Vendée Globe pages, in French and English, via YouTube and on the race's Facebook page.
- Analysis and summaries: find out more about each skipper's route, highlights and performances on the race website. Interactive cartography also allows you to explore the multimedia content associated with each track around the world.
In Les Sables d'Olonne: at the heart of the festivities
For the lucky ones, arriving on site is an unforgettable experience.
Entertainment and a festive atmosphere: a stage and a giant screen will be set up to welcome visitors in a convivial atmosphere.
A unique moment, the ascent of the channel: witness this magical moment when the skippers, welcomed by thousands of spectators, greet the crowd gathered on the quayside.
ON THE VILLAGE (OPEN AT THE TIME OF THE ARRIVALS)
- Big stage, giant screen to follow the live channel on the
- Beer truck VandB
- Press conference area & pontoon (open to the public depending on numbers)
Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate these heroes of the seas and their incredible adventure around the globe. Whether you're watching the arrivals from your living room or on the spot, every moment promises to be emotionally charged. The ‘ETAs’ will be broadcast on the race website and updated in real time.
Practical information
The town of Les Sables d'Olonne has introduced a traffic and parking restriction:
- No parking and no traffic on the quays of the Port de Pêche and La Chaume, and around the Village for the first arrivals, then depending on the number of skippers.
- The entire system will reopen once the channel has been reopened, depending on the number of entries and subject to the instructions of the local authorities.
Find out more about the traffic and parking plan for Violette's arrival:
on water
The race organizers strongly advise yachtsmen not to watch the competitors' arrivals at sea, especially at night. Even taking all the necessary precautions, weather conditions can be difficult at this time of year, the seas choppy, the IMOCA boats unpredictable as they approach the finish line... However, as the sea is a free space, it is not possible to prohibit access to it. For those who still wish to go there, it is imperative to strictly respect the safety instructions and not to approach closer than 60 meters from the boats, to guarantee the safety of all.
