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The Barcelona World Race, a non-stop two handed race, currently run using the IMOCA 60 Class. Route du Rhum; The Velux 5 Oceans Race, a stopping solo race, currently run using the IMOCA 60 Class previously known as the BOC Challenge, later as Around Alone. The Ocean Race, a stopping fully crewed race, currently using the Volvo Ocean 65 and ...
Alongside the race for the fourth time a web based online routing game mirroring the race ran by Virtual Regatta this was the largest ever online sailing game with 1,000,000 unique users. It was won by French sailor Jean-Claude Goudon, whose user name was “tigrou26120,” finished in a time of 68 days, 22 hours, 16 minutes and 4 seconds.
During one race, this video-blog had over 40 million views. [7] The presenter was the pro sailor Sébastien Destremeau. [8] The 2020-2021 Vendee Globe was by far the largest ever online sailing game with over 1,000,000 unique users and is believed to be the first online game of any type breaking a million users in a single race. It was won by ...
An exemption for this case in the rules allowed him to fulfil the requirement of taking part in a solo race in 2022 or 2023. [15] Phil Sharp (GBR) was not able to meet the requirement of taking part in a solo race in 2022 or 2023 due to damage taken to is new boat Oceanslab during the transfer to the start of the 2023 Retour à la Base. [15]
Michel Desjoyeaux (born 16 July 1965 in Concarneau) is a French sailor, known for competing successfully in several long-distance single-handed races.He won the Vendée Globe race in 2000-01 and 2008–09, [1] making him the only person to win that race more than once.
The 2016 – 17 race started from Les Sables d'Olonne on 6 November 2016; was the eighth edition of the, with 29 skippers from ten countries. [1] It lasted 124.5 days while going around the three great capes – the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa), Cape Leeuwin (Australia) and Cape Horn (Chile) and saw a record 18 skippers make it to the finish line.
Philippe Jeantot, Vendée Globe founder, had problems with breakdowns, and then unfavorable winds, which held him back from the race lead. [2] Philippe Poupon 's ketch Fleury Michon X capsized in the Southern Ocean ; and Poupon was rescued by Loïck Peyron , who finally finished second, in what was generally a successful first run of the race ...
The 2008 Vendée Globe began on 9 November 2008 and was won by Michel Desjoyaux, who set a new record at 84d 3h 9' 8". [1]Race Director for this edition was Denis Horeau who heads the event management team having done the role for the 1989 and 2004 editions.