Everything you need to know about Biodiversity Protection Zones
The safety of sailors is essential for the organization of the Vendée Globe, as is the preservation of marine fauna and flora all the way along the race course. To limit the risks of collision with marine megafauna, two Biodiversity Protection Zones (ZPB) have been set up on the course around the…
Discover the official water bottle
Virtual Regatta, the Vendée Globe for everyone!
The solo, non-stop round-the-world race without assistance, the Vendée Globe is not just for hard bitten sailors. Thanks to Virtual Regatta, the official game, it is possible to compete in the Vendée Globe from home whilst experiencing the some of the real conditions that the skippers encounter at…
Sam Goodchild: "I hope to shake up the favourites a bit..."
WHAT THE SKIPPERS SAID(40/40). "I am what I am thanks to this quest for the Vendée Globe.” says the British skipper Sam Goodchild, who discovered the race in 2004 and since then has harboured a dream of competing on the famous solo non-stop around the world race.
Ulysse Nardin unveils the Vendée Globe limited edition watch
Tanguy Le Turquais : "I need to share my story, my joy at being on the ocean."
WORDS OF A SKIPPER (39/40). Tanguy Le Turquais grew up sailing, living on a boat with his father who was a sailing instructor. He sailed an impressive Mini-Transat then progressively climbed the ranks of ocean racing armed with a zestful dedication and strength of character. Tanguy Le Turquais…
Counting down to the start...
Les Sables d’Olonne has bee experiencing a few Indian summer days which are great for the tens of thousands of visitors who are lining up to file up and down the Vendée Globe pontoon, enjoying a chance to see all of the record fleet of 40 IMOCAs which are all but ready for Sunday’s start of the…
An outline of the rules for the Vendée Globe 2028 are published.
The organization has formalized the broad outlines of its new regulations for the next edition of the Vendée Globe. The fundamental DNA of the race is preserved – a solo round-the-world race, non-stop and without assistance – and there will be a maximum of 40 skippers at the start.
Sébastien Marsset: “Let's keep this sport accessible!”
WHAT THE SKIPPERS SAID (38/40). He has completed three crewed round-the-world passages, but the super-experienced Sébastien Marsset has always dreamed of the Vendée Globe. He has made it all work with one of the smallest budgets in the fleet and an old boat. And he has already proven he is not here…
Isabelle Autissier: "On the Vendée Globe, you belong to the ocean"
A renowned competitor on the 1996 Vendée Globe, Isabelle Autissier has developed a passion for the Big South. As head of the TAAF* advisory group, she will be aboard the French supply ship Marion Dufresne which plies the deep south moving between the French territorial islands in a few weeks. But…
