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 2025 - Dalin Hits The Front
Episode 1
Charlie Dalin creeps into the lead by 63nm ahead of Yoann Richomme just below the Equator. But you can never say never until you cross the finishing line… Footage ©Vendée Globe
Video Producer: VR Sport Media
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Vendée Globe 2025 - Under 1500nm to go for Dalin
Episode 2
It is just 1,500nm to go for Dalin but it's not over until you cross the line…Richomme is only 190nm behind in second place - a race definitely to the finish!! Footage ©Vendée Globe
Video Producer: VR Sport Media
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Vendée Globe 2025 - Dalin Smashes Record
Episode 3
Dalin smashes the Vendée Globe record! More to follow... Footage ©Vendée Globe
Video Producer: VR Sport Media
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Vendée Globe 2025 - Dalin and Richomme return to a huge welcome
Episode 4
Dalin and Richomme both smash the Vendée Globe record arriving safely home with a heroes' welcome and well deserved! Footage ©Vendée Globe
Video Producer: VR Sport Media
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Vendée Globe 2024 - Around The World in 80 Days (or less)
Episode 5
Around the world in 80 days from some but for some of the intrepid sailors it was much less. Thirteen have finished and plenty more to come in the next few days. Footage ©Vendée Globe
Video Producer: VR Sport Media
