Wherever you are in the world, you will be able to follow the finish of the eighth Vendée Globe with the arrival of the first boats on the official website, mobile apps and tablets, as well as on the Dailymotion channel and YouTube. The live coverage of the finish in English will also be available on Facebook LIVE beginning around thirty minutes before the finish line is crossed and finishing around two hours later. There will be regular updates on Twitter via our LiveTweets (#VG2016) and Stories on Snapchat and Instagram.
Live coverage on the website and social media
The live coverage of the finish in English will also be available on Facebook LIVE beginning around thirty minutes before the finish line is crossed and finishing around two hours later. There will be regular updates on Twitter via our LiveTweets (#VG2016) and Stories on Snapchat and Instagram.
Tracker - positions updated every hour
The 2D and 3D trackers on the official website and app will allow you to monitor the arrival of the first boats, from the moment when the leader enters within the 100 mile radius of Port Olona. Positions will be updated every hour.
Schedule for the finish
Crossing the finish line
+ 20 mins: Into the harbour entrance in Les Sables d'Olonne
+ 60 mins: the boat moors up at the Vendée Globe pontoon
+ 1hr 20 mins: interview with the skipper on the podium
+ 1hr 40 mins: rest period for the skipper with his friends and family
