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LORIENT, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 : Holcim - PRB skipper Nicolas Lunven (FRA) is pictured training on September 5, 2024 off Lorient, France - Photo by Adrien Nivet / Polaryse

Nicolas Lunven, 6th in the Vendée Globe 2024

This Friday at 0751 PM UTC, after 75 days, 07 hours and 49 minutes of racing, Nicolas Lunven crossed the Vendée Globe finish line in Les Sables d’Olonne in sixth place, in the midst of a building winter storm. The completion of his circumnavigation represents a remarkable performance for the Breton…

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LES SABLES D'OLONNE, FRANCE - JANUARY 24, 2025 : Biotherm skipper Paul Meilhat (FRA) is photographed after taking 5th place in the Vendee Globe, on January 24, 2025 in Les Sables d'Olonne, France - (Photo by Jean-Louis Carli / Alea)

Paul Meilhat: "I loved being in such direct competition all the time"

After being forced out of the 2016-17 race due to a keel ram failure in the Pacific the 10th Vendée Globe was very much unfinished business for Paul Meilhat. But today he completed a deeply impressive return to the race when he took fifth place across the finish line this morning. Since he joined…

LES SABLES D'OLONNE, FRANCE - JANUARY 24, 2025 : Charal skipper Jérémie Beyou (FRA) is photographed onstage after taking 4th place in the Vendee Globe, on January 24, 2025 in Les Sables d'Olonne, France - (Photo by Olivier Blanchet / Alea)

Jérémie Beyou : A new dimension…"

This morning Charal’s skipper took fourth place in the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe, notching up the fourth best performance in the entire history of the race, having broken the record set by his friend Armel Le Cléac'h in the 2016 edition. Beyond the relief of completing his circumnavigation,…

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LES SABLES D'OLONNE, FRANCE - 24 JANVIER 2025 : Paul Meilhat (FRA), skipper de Biotherm, est photographié lors de sa conférence de presse après avoir pris la 5e place du Vendée Globe, le 24 janvier 2025 aux Sables d'Olonne, France - (Photo by Olivier Blanchet / Alea)
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LES SABLES D'OLONNE, FRANCE - 24 JANVIER 2025 : Jérémie Beyou (FRA), skipper de Charal, est photographié sur scène après avoir pris la 4e place du Vendée Globe, le 24 janvier 2025 aux Sables d'Olonne, France - (Photo by Olivier Blanchet / Alea)
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LES SABLES D'OLONNE, FRANCE - 24 JANVIER 2025 : Paul Meilhat (FRA), skipper de Biotherm, est photographié après avoir pris la 5e place du Vendée Globe, le 24 janvier 2025 aux Sables d'Olonne, France - (Photo by Lloyd Images / Alea)
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LES SABLES D'OLONNE, FRANCE - 24 JANVIER 2025 : Jérémie Beyou (FRA), skipper de Charal, est photographié après avoir pris la 4e place du Vendée Globe, le 24 janvier 2025 aux Sables d'Olonne, France - (Photo by Lloyd Images / Alea)
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Ascent of the channel of Jérémie Beyou 4th and Paul Meilhat 5th in the Vendée Globe 2024
LES SABLES D'OLONNE, FRANCE - 24 JANVIER 2025 : Paul Meilhat (FRA), skipper de Biotherm, est photographié dans le chenal après avoir pris la 5e place du Vendée Globe, le 24 janvier 2025 aux Sables d'Olonne, France - (Photo by Jean-Louis Carli / Alea)
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LES SABLES D'OLONNE, FRANCE - 24 JANVIER 2025 : Jérémie Beyou (FRA), skipper de Charal, est photographié dans le chenal après avoir pris la 4e place du Vendée Globe, le 24 janvier 2025 aux Sables d'Olonne, France - (Photo by Olivier Blanchet / Alea)
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LES SABLES D'OLONNE, FRANCE - JANUARY 24, 2025 : Biotherm skipper Paul Meilhat (FRA) is photographed in the channel after taking 5th place in the Vendee Globe, on January 24, 2025 in Les Sables d'Olonne, France - (Photo by Lloyd Images / Alea)

Paul Meilhat, 5th in the 2024 Vendée Globe

This Friday at 10h40 UTC, after 74 days, 22 hours and 38 minutes of racing Paul Meilhat crossed the finish line in Les Sables d'Olonne to take fifth place on this 10th edition of the Vendée Globe. For the 42 year old the result underlines the remarkable tenacity and talent which he showed on the…