The DRAMATIC Journey to Newport | Leg 4 Highlights | The Ocean Race
5/17/23
Race
It was a truly nail-biting Leg that gave us plenty of twists and turns, including the dismasts of Team Holcim-PRB and GUYOT environnement - Team Europe.
Catch all the highlights from Leg 4 which saw 11th Hour Racing Team win their home waters of Newport!
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12.10ALL ACCESS #12 with Kojiro Shiraishi…Let's dive into the thrilling preparations for the Vendée Globe. For #IMOCA skippers, the year 2024 holds paramount significance, marking the pinnacle of their efforts. Sailing solo around the world is their ultimate ambition, and reaching the starting line is their first victory.…03.09ALL ACCESS #8 with Pip Hare…Let's dive into the thrilling preparations for the Vendée Globe. For #IMOCA skippers, the year 2024 holds paramount significance, marking the pinnacle of their efforts. Sailing solo around the world is their ultimate ambition, and reaching the starting line is their first victory.…28.08Tut gut. Sailing is born!…We are delighted to announce a significant milestone in our journey; our long-standing partner, Burgerstein Vitamine, have become our title partner and our team is now proudly named “Tut gut. Sailing".…14.08The Relaunch of Holcim-PRB marks the final stretch towards the Vendée Globe for Nicolas Lunven…The entire Holcim-PRB team gathered today in Port-La-Forêt for the relaunch of the IMOCA that Nicolas Lunven will helm this autumn around the world. After two transatlantic races and a 2-month refit, the green and blue 60’ IMOCA returned to the water this morning.…02.07THE LIST OF 40 SKIPPERS UNVEILED…The 2020 edition of the Vendée Globe has generated unprecedented interest. As a result, the organisers decided to increase the number of places at the start to 40 for the 2024 edition. 44 skippers applied for this 10th edition. At the end of the New York Vendée - Les Sables d'Olonne, 42 skippers managed to qualify, but there will be only 40 at the start on 10 November 2024.…25.06ALL ACCESS #7 with Justine Mettraux…Let's dive into the thrilling preparations for the Vendée Globe. For #IMOCA skippers, the year 2024 holds paramount significance, marking the pinnacle of their efforts. Sailing solo around the world is their ultimate ambition, and reaching the starting line is their first victory.…
News
10.23.24
It’s a hard road to the start of the Vendée Globe – just ask Ollie Heer and Conrad Colman
There are 40 skippers and their boats already at the Vendée Globe race village in Les Sables d’Olonne ahead of the start on November 10th, and all of them have their tales to tell of triumphing over adversity to take par…
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10.15.24
The Vendée Globe: A supreme test of mental toughness
The Vendée Globe solo round-the-world race, which sets sail from Les Sables D’Olonne on November 10th, is a test of sailing skill, of sporting competitiveness and endurance for both boat and sailor.
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