The Vendée Globe is the world’s ultimate race course: one non-stop lap of the globe.…
Vendée Globe
IMOCAs hit warp speed: 24hr solo sailing record falls repeatedly to hit incredible 579.86 miles
The Vendée Globe leaders are locked into near-perfect conditions, riding the leading edge of a…
550 miles solo in one day: solo sailing record falls again in Vendée Globe
Yoann Richomme, on the IMOCA Paprec Arkéa, has broken the record for the longest distance…
New solo sailing world record: Vendée skipper covers incredible 546 miles in 24 hours
Nicolas Lunven, skipper of the IMOCA Holcim-PRB has set a new 24-hour record for a…
Brit Sam Goodchild takes Vendée Globe lead after fleet’s first testing night
Day 3 of the Vendée Globe dawned this morning, Tuesday 12 November, with much of…
Who will win the 2024 Vendée Globe?
So who will win the 2024 Vendée Globe? Spoiler alert: we don’t know . And that’s…
Vendée Globe forecast: an ‘easy’ start, then tough decisions
Past Vendée Globe races have seen the fleet get an absolute pasting in the early…
Vendée Globe skippers prepare for the most emotional send off in sport
The final preparations are all nearly made: it’s time for the 40 solo skippers in…
The Atlantic southbound: Pip Hare’s guide to the first stage of the Vendée Globe
The Vendée Globe is the world’s ultimate race course: one non-stop lap of the globe.…
How to follow the Vendée Globe 2024
The 10th edition of the Vendée Globe is set to begin on Sunday, November 10,…
Exclusive extract of Pip Hare’s fascinating Vendée Globe book
There were many reasons to fear my passage through the Southern Ocean, and how it…
Vendée Globe 2024 preview: The most competitive edition ever?
“When you think about the Vendée Globe, you always remember the good stuff. I’ve done…
The International contenders hoping to make their mark in the 2024 Vendée Globe
The Vendée Globe is one of the most quintessentially French sporting phenomena. Fans who make…
Forty solo skippers taking part in the Vendée Globe race 2024
IMOCA teams have been anxiously counting the qualification miles for this year’s around the world…
The America’s Cup and Olympic Sailing tech coming to your sailing kit
We’re weeks away from the start of one of the biggest seasons in sailing. The…
King of the Atlantic: Thomas Ruyant wins IMOCA class in tense Transat Jacques Vabre
Thomas Ruyant and Morgan Lagravière on For People this morning took first place in the…
Alex Thomson buys Banque Populaire IMOCA, but skipper still to be confirmed
British four-time Vendée Globe competitor Alex Thomson has announced that his team has agreed to purchase the…
Alex Thomson backs ‘rookie’ Canada ocean racing campaign
When solo ocean racing skipper Alex Thomson announced that he was stepping aside from competitive…
Alex Thomson stands down as Vendée Globe skipper
British sailor Alex Thomson has announced he won’t compete as a skipper in the 2024…
The Ocean Race: What’s it like on a fully crewed IMOCA 60?
How much faster could an IMOCA 60 go if it were really pressed? Not in…