The Vendée Globe is one of the most legendary sailing races in the world. This is a solo competition with no stopovers or assistance. Which pits 60-foot IMOCA type monohull sailboats against each other. His departure and arrival take place in Les Sables-d'Olonne in Vendée. The next edition of the Vendée Globe will be officially launched on Sunday November 10, 2024. That day, Charlie Dalin will start with one goal: victory.
As a reminder, the skipper had crossed the finish line in the lead during the previous edition which ended in 2021. However, he only finished second in the general classification. In fact, he had to give up his first place to Yannick Bestaven. After compensation granted by the jury for having assisted a competitor.
The skipper is in a relationship with the mother of his son, Perrine Le Pape
“I have been waiting for this Vendée Globe for a long time. Since January 28, 2021, the day after my arrival. With the whole team, we have been at work for a while now. I'm happy to know that we're getting a little closer to departure every day.“, indicated Charlie Dalin in an interview given to the official website of the race.
“What I said on arrival, I still mean it. First there was the euphoria of finding my son, my wife, my team, Les Sables d’Olonne. It's no small thing to complete the Vendée Globe, it's incredible. When everything settled down, of course it wasn't easy. I didn't come far from victory“, also added Charlie Dalin. As a reminder, the skipper is in a relationship with Perrine Le Pape, the daughter of Christian Le Pape.
Charlie Dalin: “The Vendée Globe is a race that is won over time”
“We have been preparing for this Vendée Globe for three years, with a new boat, the Imoca MACIF Santé Prévoyance, on board which nothing has been left to chance. But the Vendée Globe is a long race, many hazards beyond our control can occur. Even if the team gave everything, we must remain humble in the face of the ordeal“, Charlie Dalin also indicated in another interview given to the media
Western Trend.
“The Vendée Globe is a race that is won over time. You have to find the right balance between going fast and preserving the boat. There will inevitably be some breakage, but we must hope that any problems can be repaired or do not have too much impact on the boat. The faster we go, the more risk there is. It's about finding the right pace, especially against the fleet of competitors. We're all going to go into overdrive to be in the right group from the start“, Charlie Dalin finally concluded.
