Introduction and Warm Up

Vendèe Globe – Round The World Race Starts Today
It's the big day, or here in New Zealand, the big night!
The fleet, Intercontinental Foilers and Keelers - race roun...

Conrad Colman: Ready to Tackle the Everest of the Seas
The North Atlantic: The Hunt for Performance
The Vendée Globe kicks off in Les Sables d’Olonne, France, with skipper...

The 2024 Vendée Globe: A Record-Breaking Start for the Ultimate Solo Sailing Challenge
The 2024 Vendée Globe is poised to break new records as it prepares for its start on Sunday, 11 November. With a record-break...

Conrad Colman: The Resilient Adventurer Setting Sails and Standards
Conrad Colman - A Life Shaped by the Sea
Conrad’s early years were filled with ocean stories and connections, though...

Skippers Equipped to Collect Vital Ocean Data
Objectives of the Scientific Programme
To achieve this, scientific equipment from several institutions under the Glo...

Dockside Glimpses: An Inside Look at the Vendée Globe Fleet
A Walk Along the Docks
Our guide, Kiwi skipper Conrad Colman, leads us through a bustling dock walk, giving a person...

Introduction To New Zealand’s Conrad Colman
This year in the Vendée Globe - Round The World Race - we have just one Kiwi - Auckland-born Conrad Colman. His mum is a kiwi...

Facing the High Seas Alone: How Vendée Globe Sailors Cope with Solitude The
Emotional Resilience on the Open Ocean
For skippers like Benjamin Dutreux, the race’s solitude is a mixed blessing. ...

Vendée Globe: Favourites, Rookies, and Everything You Need to Know
A Coveted Top 10 Finish
For many skippers, a top 10 finish is both achievable and ambitious. Justine Mettraux and Sé...

The Vendée Globe – Round The World Yacht Race: The Ultimate Solo, Non-Stop Sailing Challenge
The Vendée Globe - Round The World Yacht Race, often referred to as the "Everest of the Seas," stands as the pinnac...







