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Vendée Globe 2024
The Vendée Globe, a solo, non-stop round-the-world sailing race, is underway. 40 sailors are competing, using high-tech Imoca 60 boats. The race has a rich history with only French winners so far.
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Vendée GlobeInternational Monohull Open Class Association
Boris HerrmannArmel Le Cléac’hMichel DesjoyeauxYannick BestavenIsabelle Joschke
- What is the course of the Vendée Globe race?
- The course covers 24,300 nautical miles (45,000 kilometers) without stops, starting and finishing in Les Sables-d'Olonne, France. The route goes south across the Atlantic, rounding the Cape of Good Hope, Cape Leeuwin, and Cape Horn, before heading back to Les Sables-d'Olonne.
- How many sailors are participating in the Vendée Globe?
- 40 boats are participating in the Vendée Globe, with 34 men and 6 women competing. 14 of the participants are from outside of France.
- Who holds the current record for the fastest completion of the Vendée Globe?
- Armel Le Cléac'h holds the current record, completing the race in 74 days, 3 hours, 35 minutes, and 46 seconds in 2017.
- What type of boats are used in the Vendée Globe, and what are their specifications?
- The boats used are Imoca 60s, with a maximum hull length of 18.28 meters, a maximum width of 5.85 meters, and a maximum mast height of 29 meters. Most are equipped with foils.
- What is the history of the Vendée Globe race, and who are some of the notable participants?
- Only 200 competitors have started since the race began, and only 114 have finished. The race has only ever been won by French sailors; Michel Desjoyeaux is the only two-time winner.