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Francesca Clapcich

Francesca Clapcich, the Italian-American skipper who spreads energy

THESE SKIPPERS AIMING FOR VG2028 - Part 1 of 5. Francesca Clapcich continues to strengthen her position as one of the most promising sailors in the IMOCA class. Her recent second place with British co-skipper Will Harris in the double-handed transatlantic race “Café l’Or” from Le Havre to…
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Sébastien Marsset presents a unique sponsorship model

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Sam Goodchild, 2025 IMOCA Globe Series Champion

Départ VG

The 2028 Vendée Globe rules unveiled

On 12 November 2028, from Les Sables d'Olonne, a new generation of sailors will set out to take on the most extreme challenge: sailing around the world, solo, non-stop and without assistance, on IMOCA 18-metre monohulls. To date, only 100 skippers have succeeded in this exploit, known to the…
Vendée Globe 2028 is coming!
Nicolas Lunven

Vendée Arctique 2026: sailing further north than Cape Horn is south!

Organised by the Vendée Globe team and starting from Les Sables d'Olonne, the Vendée Arctique 2026 will be the first solo race in the IMOCA 2025-2028 cycle. For the first time, skippers will have to cross the Arctic Circle at the longitude of their choice, offering unprecedented routes and…
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Justine Mettraux and Charlie Dalin rewarded at the 2025 World Sailing Awards

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Benjamin Dutreux announces the construction of a new IMOCA for the 2028 Vendée Globe

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MACIF announces the construction of a new IMOCA for the 2028 Vendée Globe, with British sailor Sam Goodchild at the helm

LES SABLES D'OLONNE, FRANCE - JANUARY 14, 2025 : MACIF Santé Prévoyance skipper Charlie Dalin (FRA) is photographed in studio with his trophy after winning the Vendee Globe, on January 14, 2025 in Les Sables d'Olonne, France - (Photo by Jean-Louis Carli / Alea)

Charlie Dalin: The Hidden Battle Behind Victory

Some victories transcend the world of sport. Charlie Dalin's victory is one such example. Yesterday, the skipper revealed that he had won the latest Vendée Globe while fighting an invisible battle against cancer. It was a deeply moving announcement, reflecting a man whose inner strength and…
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Sam Goodchild wins the Azimut Challenge with Macif Santé Prévoyance

Franck Cammas

Franck Cammas: "The Vendée Globe is now like a Solitaire du Figaro around the world"

THEY ARE DREAMING OF THE 2028 VG. Franck Cammas 4/4. Like Amélie Grassi, Alan Roberts and Gaston Morvan, Franck Cammas completed The Ocean Race Europe on Sunday. This brings to a close our series of profiles dedicated to the sailors competing in the race who have the ambition to take part in the…
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One globe, one ocean

The Vendée Globe aims to use the media impact of the event to raise public awareness of ocean conservation throughout the round-the-world race. By sailing around the world, the Vendée Globe sailors are highlighting the fragility of our oceans faced with global warming. They are direct witnesses to the changes underway, particularly around Antarctica, a region that is under particular threat.

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Mobilités douces

Soft mobility

The Vendée Globe adventure doesn't start in Les Sables d'Olonne! It starts from home, by using a low-carbon mode of transport to get to the race village. The organisers have set up a mobility committee to bring together all the public and private players involved and propose soft mobility solutions for getting to the village.

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