This Friday, January 17, at 1:27 a.m., Sébastien Simon crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe after 67 days, 12 hours and 25 minutes of racing, thus taking third place*, 2 days and 17 hours after the big winner. This feat has a special dimension: it is the first time that a Vendée sailor has climbed onto the podium of the Vendée Globe in Les Sables d'Olonne. The journey of the skipper of Groupe Dubreuil has been marked by numerous challenges, but also by moments of great success. He notably broke the record for the greatest distance traveled in 24 hours, reaching 615.33 miles between November 26 and 27. But the road was not easy: after the breakage of his starboard foil, a major incident which could have compromised his chances, he was able to show extraordinary determination to overcome this ordeal and keep his place on the podium, accomplishing a mental and physical feat. Sébastien Simon also distinguished himself by his daring tactical choices in the Indian Ocean depression, a profitable trajectory just like that of Charlie Dalin. Disabled on starboard tack, he never gave in, showing exceptional resilience and a tremendous ability to bounce back, just like after his abandonment during the 2020 Vendée Globe.
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