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 …
•••More boats, more sailors and more races – the 2023 IMOCA season was a blockbuster that was…
•••Denis Van Weynbergh crossed the finish line in thirtieth position at 7:35 am on Thursday, …
•••Because of a rapidly worsening weather forecast, in particular for the period Monday into …
•••Skipper Denis Van Weynbergh and the family-owned listed company D’Ieteren Group are joinin…
•••Despite little time for preparation the duo safely arrived this afternoon in Martinique. T…
•••It was at 1700hrs local time on Thursday 9th May that the start was given for the Bermudes…
•••It is in a week from now on Wednesday 8th May that the Bermuda 1000 race will start from D…
•••The first event on the IMOCA Globe Series calendar for 2019, the Bermuda 1000 Race, will s…
•••The IMOCA class has never experienced such enthusiasm and as 2019 gets underway, it looks …
•••The new owner of Nandor Fa’s IMOCA, the Belgian skipper, Denis Van Weynbergh hopes to be a…
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