The Vendée Globe is not only an exceptional human and sporting adventure. Behind each race also lies a major scientific contribution, often unknown to the general public.
•••In early September, upon its arrival in Lorient, the IMOCA La Mie Câline was struck by a fishing boat. Between crisis management, rapid repairs, and mutual assistance with the fishing crew, skipper Arnaud Boissières refl…
•••The 2020 edition of the Vendée Globe has generated unprecedented interest. As a result, th…
•••On April 28th, 33 IMOCA skippers, 13 Class40 skippers, including some of the brightest and…
•••After a spectacular 2023 season, that saw more miles sailed by more sailors in more races …
•••More boats, more sailors and more races – the 2023 IMOCA season was a blockbuster that was…
•••Arnaud Boissières (La Mie Câline), Thomas Ruyant (For People) and Kojiro Shiraishi (DMG MO…
•••Because of a rapidly worsening weather forecast, in particular for the period Monday into …
•••This Sunday 7 May at 14:00 hours local time, the fourth edition of the Guyader Bermudes 10…
•••It’s going to be action-packed, with five races scheduled – including the two-handed Trans…
•••Arnaud Boissières (La Mie Câline) crossed the finish line of the twelfth edition of the Ro…
•••A third Transat Jacques Vabre for Samatha Davies onboard Initiatives Coeur - experience an…
•••With five days of racing completed in the 15th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre, the n…
•••In the IMOCA ranks, the 2021 Rolex Fastnet Race – the 49th edition of this summertime clas…
•••Yes, it is indeed on the British side of the Channel that the traditional canons of the Ro…
•••The IMOCA Class is taking on this year’s Rolex Fastnet Race in force, with up to 15 boats …
•••When there are 33 skippers in a Vendée Globe race it is easy to overlook the details on wh…
•••“She embodies the spirit of the Vendée Globe!” Not a bad accolade from the great Isabelle …
•••Yesterday was another reminder that our boats are tired and despite our best efforts to pr…
•••Hello, I’m writing this from my bunk where I am wedged in whilst my freeze dried dinner is…
•••Ok so I can confirm true Southern Ocean conditions today. The outside temperature is 5 deg…
•••The British sailor, who left with the firm intention of completing her circumnavigation of…
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