The IMOCA sailors – key contributors to global oceanographic science
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.
•••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.
•••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 e…
•••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 …
•••While the IMOCA are in winter refit, the organisers of the Vendée Globe are unveiling the …
•••Because of a rapidly worsening weather forecast, in particular for the period Monday into …
•••Rodolphe Sepho crossed the finish line of the twelfth edition of the Route du Rhum - Desti…
•••The wind came into Martinique late into the morning, welcoming Arnaud and Rodolphe into th…
•••“I’m tired, because there were five of us battling it out for a while. That’s what’s nice.…
•••French skipper Arnaud Boissières crossed the finish line at 08h 56min 06s this thursday 11…
•••The official press conference for the ninth edition of the Vendée Globe was held today Thu…
•••Line crossing and first words of Arnaud Boissières, Manu Cousin, Clément Giraud and Mirand…
•••The skipper of La Mie Câline-Artisans Artipôle crossed the finish line in Les Sables d’Olo…
•••Nearly 90 boats, including 11 IMOCAs, will take part in the second edition of the DRHEAM C…
•••The latest big project that Arnaud Boissières is developing involves a new IMOCA campaign …
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