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Une petite fuite à colmater pour Samantha Davies | Vendée Globe 2024
COURSE, 17 JANVIER 2025 : Photo envoyée depuis le bateau L'Occitane en Provence lors de la course à la voile du Vendée Globe le 17 janvier 2025. (Photo de la skipper Clarisse Crémer)
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Forestay ok for Paul Meilhat

RACE, JANUARY 17, 2024 : Photo sent from the boat HUMAN Immobilier during the Vendee Globe sailing race on January 17, 2024. (Photo by skipper Antoine Cornic)

The big dipper

Briton Sam Goodchild (VULNERABLE) is now the leader on the water, holding a slender nine miles lead over French rival Jérémie Beyou (Charal) as they negotiate the high pressure ridge which is giving them lighter winds. Boat speeds are back to single figures at times and the duo are working hard to…

Charlie Dalin achieves his goal | Vendée Mag | Vendée Globe 2024
Atterrissage en ferveur | Daily recap | Vendée Globe 2024
Friday, January 17 | Vendée Live
LES SABLES D'OLONNE, FRANCE - JANUARY 17, 2025 : Groupe Dubreuil skipper Sébastien Simon (FRA) is photographed during his press conference after taking 3rd place in the Vendee Globe, on January 17, 2025 in Les Sables d'Olonne, France - (Photo by Jean-Louis Carli / Alea)

Sébastien Simon – press conference highlights

“The last year and a half (since we started this project) has passed by so fast. So finishing with this third position is beyond our hopes –it's magical. Today I want to enjoy the present. I often look at the future, but today I'm going to enjoy the moment and then I want to come back in four years…

LES SABLES D'OLONNE, FRANCE - 17 JANVIER 2025 : Sébastien Simon (FRA), skipper de Groupe Dubreuil, est photographié lors de sa conférence de presse après avoir pris la 3e place du Vendée Globe, le 17 janvier 2025 aux Sables d'Olonne, France - (Photo Jean-Louis Carli / Alea)
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Finish of Sébastien Simon, 3rd of the Vendée Globe 2024
LES SABLES D'OLONNE, FRANCE - JANUARY 17, 2025 : Groupe Dubreuil skipper Sébastien Simon (FRA) is being interviewed by media after taking 3rd place in the Vendee Globe, on January 17, 2025 in Les Sables d'Olonne, France - (Photo by Jean-Marie Liot / Alea)

Sébastien Simon: “My ultimate dream remains to win the race”

Sébastien Simon, local hero, first Les Sables d’Olonne skipper to finish on the podium in the history of the race. Interview.

LES SABLES D'OLONNE, FRANCE - 17 JANVIER 2025 : Sébastien Simon (FRA), skipper de Groupe Dubreuil, est photographié au ponton en train de fêter au champagne sa 3e place dans le Vendée Globe, le 17 janvier 2025 aux Sables d'Olonne, France - (Photo by Mark Lloyd / Alea)
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LES SABLES D'OLONNE, FRANCE - 17 JANVIER 2025 : Sébastien Simon (FRA), skipper de Groupe Dubreuil, est photographié dans le chenal en train de prendre la 3e place du Vendée Globe, le 17 janvier 2025 aux Sables d'Olonne, France - (Photo by Vincent Curutchet / Alea)
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LES SABLES D'OLONNE, FRANCE - JANUARY 17, 2025 : Groupe Dubreuil skipper Sébastien Simon (FRA) is photographed taking 3rd place in the Vendee Globe, on January 17, 2025 in Les Sables d'Olonne, France - (Photo by Jean-Louis Carli / Alea)

Sébastien Simon, the local hero

When Sébastien Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) crossed the finish line of the tenth edition of the Vendée Globe this Thursday evening to take third place it was a moment of huge emotion. It marked the first-ever podium finish for a sailor from the Vendée town that’s home to the start and finish of the…

LES SABLES D'OLONNE, FRANCE - JANUARY 17, 2025 : Groupe Dubreuil skipper Sébastien Simon (FRA) is photographed taking 3rd place in the Vendee Globe, on January 17, 2025 in Les Sables d'Olonne, France - (Photo by Jean-Louis Carli / Alea)

Sébastien Simon, 3rd in the 2024 Vendée Globe

French skipper Sébastien Simon crossed the Vendée Globe finish line in third place at 00h27 (UTC) on Friday January 17, after 67 days, 12 hours and 25 minutes of racing, finishing 2 days and 17 hours behind the overall winner. It's the first time a sailor from Les Sables d'Olonne, where the…

LES SABLES D'OLONNE, FRANCE - 17 JANVIER 2025 : Sébastien Simon (FRA), skipper de Groupe Dubreuil, prend la 3e place du Vendée Globe, le 17 janvier 2025 aux Sables d'Olonne, France - (Photo by Vincent Curutchet / Alea)
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