Vendée Arctique announces the first names on its sporting line-up

A new adventure is beginning for Pierre-Louis Attwell. Having cut his teeth in the Class40 series, the skipper has launched his IMOCA RESILIENT – formerly known as Lazare – in Lorient, with Tanguy Le Turquais (17th in the last Vendée Globe) at the helm, thereby officially kicking off his campaign…

If you thought Allagrande was the name of a partner, think again. In Italian, “alla grande” means “to the max”, “in a big way”, “successfully”. A mantra that perfectly sums up Ambrogio Beccaria's state of mind. After making his mark in the Mini Class and then the Class40, the Italian skipper joined…

The Vendée Globe came to an end in March 2025. A year later, the time has come to assess its full scientific significance. One thing is certain: the 2024–2025 edition will be remembered for the unprecedented commitment shown by the skippers, who were fully dedicated to advancing our knowledge and…

With just over two and a half years to go until the start of the 2028 Vendée Globe, the adventure is already underway... online! In partnership with Virtual Regatta, the Vendée Globe is launching a virtual round-the-world race in three stages, spread over three years. This unique immersive…

THESE SKIPPERS AIMING FOR VG2028 - Part 4 of 5. While we know that we can eat yoghurt that is a few days past its use-by date, we are less aware that we can build a boat out of carbon fibre that is past its expiry date! Yet this is exactly what Armel Tripon, skipper of Les P'tits Doudous, an…