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…
•••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…
•••Chinese skipper Jingkun Xu ‘Jackie’ (Singchain Team Haikou) crossed the finish line of the…
•••Because of a rapidly worsening weather forecast, in particular for the period Monday into …
•••This Transat Jacques Vabre-Normandie Le Havre is proving a great opportunity for some new …
•••With 7 days to go, we went to meet the Chinese IMOCA team skippered by Jingkun Xu! Accompa…
•••Chinese solo skipper Jingkun Xu (China Dream-HAIKOU) crossed the finish line of the 12th R…
•••You get used to hearing stories of perseverance against the odds, determination to succeed…
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