The Vendée Globe seen through the eyes of... #5
12/14/20
Race
"That's what the Southern Ocean is all about!" Relive the week of Damien Seguin, Louis Burton and Yannick Bestaven before they pass Cap Leeuwin.
Teams info
16.04Team Holcim-PRB reveals crew line-up for The Ocean Race Europe…Team Holcim-PRB has unveiled its crew for the highly anticipated 2024 Ocean Race Europe, with significant milestones and ambitions on the horizon. Notably, Team Holcim-PRB is the only crew in this year’s race to feature a female skipper—Rosalin Kuiper, who takes the helm after Nicolas Lunven’s successful solo circumnavigation of the globe.…11.03Antoine Mermod hails a fantastic race, as the epic 10th edition of the Vendée Globe comes to an end…The 10th edition of the Vendée Globe will go down as one of the greatest in the race’s history, featuring more boats on the startline than ever before, more finishers than ever before, and an emphatic and record-breaking winner.…02.03Manuel Cousin, 31st in the Vendée Globe…After 111 days and 38 minutes racing since leaving Les Sables d’Olonne on 10th November French skipper Manuel Cousin crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe today at 1240hrs UTC. The 57 year old former motor industry executive turned ocean racer completes his second successful Vendée Globe, finishing in 31st place.…27.02Denis' mainsail troubles continue…While it seems likely that Manuel Cousin (Coup de Pouce, 31st) should cross the finish line tomorrow (Friday) and then Fabrice Amedeo (Nexans Wewise, 32nd) should finish after the weekend a dark cloud of uncertainty is hanging over the Belgian skipper Denis Van Weynbergh (D’Ieteren Group, 33rd).…20.02Team Malizia welcomes Cole Brauer as co-skipper and looks forward to six thrilling months ahead…From welcoming US solo sailor Cole Brauer as co-skipper to preparing for a crewed racing calendar filled with firsts, the next six months promise to be particularly exciting for Team Malizia. With new challenges on the horizon, including The Ocean Race Europe, the team is gearing up for another intense season of offshore racing and Ocean advocacy.…18.02First Chinese skipper to finish the Vendée Globe Jingkun Xu secures 30th place…Emerging jubilant from a cold final night at sea Chinese skipper Jingkun Xu fulfilled a goal which has possessed him for many years when he crossed the finish line of the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe this Tuesday morning at 0708 hrs.…
News
3.27.25
A record-breaking 10th edition!
The 10th edition of the Vendée Globe ends on an exceptional note, from a sporting, popular and media point of view. The level of competition has never been so high: Charlie Dalin, the great winner of this anniversary edi…
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3.19.25
An offshore classic - The Ocean Race - will return to Auckland in 2027
New Zealand will host the Southern Ocean stopover for the 12th time, with a 50-year anniversary on the horizon
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