Vendée Globe
5 Seasons
The Vendée Globe is regarded as the greatest sailing race round the world - solo, non-stop and without assistance.
24 296 miles is the circumference of the Earth and the distance that was accomplished in 74 days and 3 hours during the last Vendée Globe in 2017. In reality, during the previous eight editions of the Vendée Globe, many competitors sometimes have sailed over 28 000 miles.
Commonly known as the Everest of the Seas by the public, the eight editions have enabled 167 competitors to take the start of this extraordinary race. Only 89 of them managed to cross the finish line – just over 50%. This figure alone shows the extreme difficulty of this global event in which solo racers are confronted to freezing cold, gigantic waves and heavy skies which sweep the Great South!
The Vendée Globe is first and foremost a journey beyond the seas and mental strength…
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Vendée Globe 2024 - The 'Runners and Riders'
Episode 1
Non-stop, single handed and high speed (weather dependent) - it is a race of strategy, extreme perseverance and plenty of luck. These sailors are a special breed and winning the race is the peak of their career. Only time and 'lady luck' will tell. Footage ©Vendée Globe
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Vendée Globe 2024 - The Start Of The Marathon Around The Globe
Episode 2
So the start of the Vendée Globe begins...
Footage ©Vendée Globe Video Producer: VR Sport Media
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Vendée Globe 2024 - Four leaders in four days
Episode 3
Early days for the IMOCA 60 fleet and four leaders in four days, but Sam Goodchild on Vulnerable is making the running with the fleet close on his heels. Footage ©Vendée Globe
Video Producer: VR Sport Media
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Vendée Globe 2024 - Quality Rises To The Top
Episode 4
The fleet is sailing towards the Equator down the North Atlantic Ocean with a new leader. Quality rises to the top as always with Dalin taking the top spot with the Vulnerable 'hounds' snapping at his ankles. Footage ©Vendée Globe
Video Producer: VR Sport Media
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Vendée Globe 2024 - Into The Southern Hemisphere
Episode 5
Charlie Dalin is still leading and the Vulnerable 'hounds' have taken a little breather to have Simon, Richomme and Ruyant play their part in second, third and fourth respectively. The miles are crashing with only (yes only!) 16,000nm left already for the men and women racing around the globe. Fo...
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Vendée Globe 2024 - Indian to Pacific Ocean
Episode 6
A month has passed and the flying fleet is passing from the Indian to Pacific Ocean with Australia above and icebergs below. Dalin is heading the fleet with a cushion of 300NM ahead of Simon. Louis Burton retires (Bureau Vallée) with foil issues but the fleet keep on 'truckin' around the globe. F...
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29:09Episode 7Vendée Globe 2024 - The Three Amigos
Episode 7
The 'Three Amigos' are under 10,000NM to go to the finish. The next point of the global sprint is Point Nemo then Cape Horn and turn to port North for home! Dalin, Simon and Richomme are 600NM ahead of the fleet - can they sustain their lead until the finish? Footage ©Vendée Globe Video Producer:...
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Vendée Globe 2024 - It Takes Two To Tango
Episode 8
Richomme takes the overall lead with help from Santa's little helpers with Dalin as his tango partner. Simon drops back into third on his own but they have turned to port heading home after successfully negotiating Cape Horn. Footage ©Vendée Globe
Video Producer: VR Sport Media
