In 1996, Marc Thiercelin had recovered Cacolac d’Aquitaine in July in Arcachon. Summer camp, big rounds in the water and qualification in ten days. With reduced preparation, Captain Marck secured second place in the Vendée Globe for a budget estimated at 10 million francs (1.5 million euros).
A quarter of a century later, the candidates for the 10e edition have competed in four qualifying transatlantic races since November 2023 and those who return to Les Sables-d'Olonne will have completed the equivalent of a world tour and a half (approximately 43,000 miles) in fifteen months.
“The purpose is not to do construction work, it is to play sport and it is good that the boats sailpositive Romain Ménard, the director of Team Spirit Racing who accompanies Yoann Richomme (Paprec – Arkéa). What is virtuous is to have a championship that pushes people to make…
