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Vendée Arctique - Les Sables d'Olonne village in Les Sables d'Olonne is open

Since this weekend, the Vendée Globe spirit has been in the air in Les Sables d'Olonne! The Vendée Arctique village opened to the public on Saturday. In one week, on Sunday, June 7, nine skippers—including three women representing four nationalities—will compete in their first solo qualifying race for the 2028 Vendée Globe. They will set off on a 3,500-nautical-mile course toward the Arctic Circle before returning to the Vendée.

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© Eloi Stichelbaut - polaRYSE / Nefsea / SAEM Vendée

The Vendée Arctique shares the same spirit as the Vendée Globe: commitment, freedom, and pushing one’s limits. For the first time, the route is completely open. No specific course is mandated; it is up to each skipper to make their own choices.

Alain Leboeuf
President of the Vendée Arctique and the Vendée Globe

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