The Vendée Globe in a Few Words
A solo, non-stop, unassisted round-the-world sailing race held every four years for the most seasoned sailors and skippers.
A legendary race created in 1989, starting and finishing in Les Sables-d’Olonne. A colossal course around Antarctica, featuring three formidable capes: Cape Horn, Cape of Good Hope, and Cape Leeuwin.
For these reasons, and many more, the Vendée Globe stands as one of the greatest sailing races in the world and one of the most popular sporting events in the Pays de la Loire region, which you can witness during your camping stay in Vendée.
This monohull round-the-world regatta is far from relaxing. Ocean weather conditions leave no time to lounge on a deck chair, requiring constant focus on navigation.
The fastest winner to date is a Frenchman, Armel Le Cléac’h, who crossed the finish line in just over 74 days in 2017.
While the participants compete solo offshore, why not try a similar adventure (non-competitively) aboard a large sailing yacht or trimaran?
All About the 2024 Vendée Globe Edition
The 10th edition of the Vendée Globe began on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at 1:02 PM, in Les Sables-d’Olonne.
This year saw a record-breaking 44 skippers, surpassing the previous high of 30 boats in 2008.
Skipper Charlie Darlin won the 2024-2025 Vendée Globe, completing the race in an astounding 64 days, 19 hours, 22 minutes, and 49 seconds, smashing the previous record held by Armel Le Cléac'h (74d 03h 35m 46s).