The 10th edition of the Vendée Globe sets sail this Sunday, November 10, at 1:02 p.m., off the coast of Les Sables-d'Olonne.
This start, which thousands of spectators will experience from the channel taken up by the 40 skippers or at sea.
An event to follow live on 1 p.m. on TF1 and on LCI (channel 26).
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LEARN EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS 10TH EDITION
Forty skippers, a record number of participations, 11 different nationalities… We tell you everything about this already historic edition.
VIDEO CARD
Discover the route of this new edition of the Vendée Globe.
TF1/LCI WITH SKIPPERS YVES PARLIER AND LOUIS BURTON
Boat technology is evolving: they go faster, but must have “as little impact as possible” on the environment. Louis Bodin takes stock with skippers Yves Parlier and Louis Burton, who is at the start of the race.
TF1/LCI with skippers Yves Parlier and Louis BurtonSource : TF1 Info
WHAT WEATHER FOR DEPARTURE?
A little foggy… but very calm weather. On site, Guillaume Woznica takes stock of the weather in Sables-d'Olonne.
Vendée Globe: what are the weather conditions for the start?Source : TF1 Info
WHY 1:02 p.m.?
The race starts at 1:02 p.m. sharp… Neither before nor after. Why this curious schedule? Explanations in this article.
THE PUBLIC IS THERE, THE SKIPPERS PARADE
As soon as the sun rose, the spectators responded this Sunday morning. There are already many people in Les Sables-d'Olonne to watch the skippers' parade in the channel.
Vendée Globe: the skippers parade in the channelSource : TF1 Info
TOP DEPARTURE: 1:02 p.m. EXACTLY
Hello everyone. It's D-day for the Vendée Globe. The start of the most prestigious offshore race will be given today at 1:02 p.m. precisely for the 40 skippers competing. An exceptional event to follow in the 1 p.m. news on TF1 and in this live broadcast.
There are 40 sea enthusiasts at the start of the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe. Thirty-four men and six women, a record number of participants since 1989, will set sail on Sunday, November 10. In the early morning, the contenders, more prepared than ever, will weigh anchor from Les Sables-d'Olonne, at regular intervals, to place themselves on the imaginary starting line of this anniversary edition.
The skippers will leave the pontoon between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., at a rate of one sailboat every four minutes, to position themselves. Once all the Imocas have set sail, the gunshot, which marks the start of nearly three months of sailing adventures around the world, solo, non-stop and without assistance, will be given offshore at 1:02 p.m. precisely, weather conditions permitting.
If you don't have the chance to hurry along the famous Chenal des Sables, which the sailors will sail up to leave the port, rest assured: you won't miss anything on the big day. See you on TF1 and LCI, channel 26 of TNT, to follow live, as close as possible to the heroes of the seas, the departure and the starting signal. Once the competitors have launched, the Vendée Globe map will allow you to follow the fleet in real time, from 1:12 p.m., with an update every six minutes.
