The Everest des Mers starts on Sunday in Les Sables-d'Olonne. The biggest single-handed sailing race, the Vendée Globe, will start at 1:02 p.m. Already in the morning, from 8 a.m., the boats will leave the pontoons in staggered departures.
After three years of waiting, the famous race on Imoca-type boats, these famous 18.28 meter long monohulls, will be launched. The skippers must successfully complete their race without stopping, with the prohibition of setting foot on land or refueling.
Around 75 days of racing for the fastest
For approximately two and a half months (the record is held by Armel Le Cléac'h in 2016-2017, who completed the Vendée Globe in 74 days, 3 hours, 35 minutes and 46 seconds), the skippers will cross areas for the less impressive, such as the Doldrums, the Roaring Forties and the Howling Fifties, near Antarctica. The famous Cape Horn will also be crossed before returning to Les Sables-d'Olonne.
Without weather or health assistance, participants will be left to their own devices. They still have the opportunity to call a distance running doctor in the event of a physical problem. In the event of a technical problem, they must repair their boat themselves. If the breakage occurs within 10 days after departure, a return is possible to Les Sables-d'Olonne. You should know that on average around 50% of skippers give up. There will be 40 at the start this year.
At what time and on which channel to watch the Vendée Globe 2024
The start of the race will be broadcast on France Télévisions, La Chaîne L'Équipe and Infosport+ on Sunday.
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Three years ago, it was Yannick Bestaven (Maître Coq V) who won. You should know that 27 French people are involved this year. Pontoon departures will be at the following times:
- 8 a.m.: Charlie Dalin (Macif Santé Prévoyance)
- 8 h 03 : Yannick Bestaven (Maître Coq V)
- 8:06 a.m.: Samatha Davies (Initiatives-Cœur)
- 8 h 09 : Éric Bellion (Stand as One)
- 8 h 12 : Nicolas Lunven (Holcim – PRB)
- 8:15 a.m.: Arnaud Boissières (La Mie Câline)
- 8 h 18 : Pip Hare (Medallia)
- 8 h 21 : Szabolcs Weores (New Europe)
- 8:24 a.m.: Maxime Sorel (V and B – Montana – Mayenne)
- 8:27 a.m.: Benjamin Ferré (Monnoyeur – Duo For A job)
- 8:30 a.m.: Guirec Soudée (Freelance.com)
- 8 h 33 : Boris Herrmann (Malizia – SeaExplorer)
- 8 h 36 : Romain Attanasio (Fortinet – Best Western)
- 8:39 a.m.: Sébastien Marsset (Foussier)
- 8 h 42 : Denis Van Weynbergh (D’Ietren Group)
- 8 h 45 : Paul Meilhat (Biotherm)
- 8:48 a.m.: Fabrice Amédéo (Nexans – Wewise)
- 8:51 a.m.: Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa)
- 8:54 a.m.: Justine Mettraux (Teamwork – Team SNEF)
- 8h 57: Isabelle Joschke (MACSF)
- 9 a.m.: Louis Duc (Fives Group – Lantana Environnement)
- 9h03 : Damien Seguin (Groupe Apicil)
- 9:06 a.m.: Jérémie Beyou (Charal)
- 9 h 09 : Thomas Ruyant (Vulnerable)
- 9:12 a.m.: Jean Le Cam (It all begins in Finistère – Armor Lux)
- 9:15 a.m.: Benjamin Dutreux (Guyot Environnement – Water Family)
- 9 h 18 : Sam Goodchild (Vulnerable)
- 9.21am: Giancarlo Pedote (Prysmian)
- 9:24 a.m.: Manuel Cousin (Coup de Pouce)
- 9:27 a.m.: Louis Burton (Bureau Vallée)
- 9 h 30 : Kojiro Shiraishi (DMG Mori Global One)
- 9:33 a.m.: Sébastien Simon (Dubreuil Group)
- 9 h 36 : Jingkun Xu (Singchain Team Haikou)
- 9:39 am: Clarisse Crémer (L'Occitane en Provence)
- 9:42 a.m.: Tanguy Le Turquais (Lazare)
- 9:45 a.m.: Alan Roura (Hublot)
- 9 h 48: Oliver Heer (Does well)
- 9:51 a.m.: Antoine Cornic (Human Immobilier)
- 9 h 54 : Conrad Colman (MS Amlin)
- 9:57 a.m.: Violette Dorange (DeVenir)
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