Élodie Bonafous

// Photo credit: Jean-Louis Carli - polaRYSE / Nefsea / SAEM Vendée | Vendée Arctique 2026
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Elodie Bonafous, 4th in the Vendée Arctique!

Élodie Bonafous crossed the finish line fourth in the Vendée Arctique, her IMOCA...
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// Photo credit: Ambiance à bord de l'Imoca Macif Santé Prévoyance, skippé par Sam Goodchild lors de la Vendée Arctique 2026 – en mer le 08/06/2026 | Vendée Arctique 2026
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Last miles, last questions

The first IMOCA boats are expected to cross the finish line at Les Sables d'Olon...
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// Photo credit: Association Petits Princes - Quéginer | Vendée Arctique 2026
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Elodie Bonafous receives 12 hours penalty

Élodie Bonafous will serve a twelve-hour penalty after the race jury found her b...
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// Photo credit: Ambiance à bord de l'Imoca April Marine - Recherche Co-Partenaire, skippé par Arnaud Boissières lors de la Vendée Arctique 2026 - en mer le 08/06/2026 | Vendée Arctique 2026
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It is necessary to play to the fullest the cards that present themselves

Sam Goodchild is threading one of the trickiest passages in ocean racing with th...
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// Photo credit: Sam Goodchild | Vendée Arctique 2026
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When the fastest route is not always the one you choose

The Arctic is slipping away in the boat wakes. Seven of the eight remaining comp...
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// Photo credit: Nico d'Estais | Vendée Arctique 2026
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A square not quite like the others

Sam Goodchild crossed the Arctic Circle first, but the real milestone belongs to...
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// Photo credit: SamGoodchildMACIF Santé Prévoyance | Vendée Arctique 2026
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Sam Goodchild, first to cross the Arctic polar circle

Sam Goodchild crossed into the Arctic Circle west of Iceland at 9:45 am on Thurs...
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// Photo credit: Sam Goodchild | Vendée Arctique 2026
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The Grand North within reach of the bow

The Arctic circle looms as something more than a line on a map for the IMOCA fle...
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// Photo credit: DR | Vendée Arctique 2026
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Of the importance of having a head start

Sam Goodchild and Élodie Bonafous will cross the Arctic Circle tonight, but nobo...
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// Photo credit: Christophe Favreau | Vendée Arctique 2026
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It shakes and it’s intense!

Day two of the Vendée Arctique race is revealing what every offshore sailor drea...
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// Photo credit: CorentinHoreauMACSF | Vendée Arctique 2026
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The route of the polar circle is open

Nine IMOCA yachts slipped out of Les Sables d’Olonne on Sunday, 3 June at 15:02 ...
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// Photo credit: Eloi Stichelbaut - polaRYSE | Vendée Arctique 2026
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The little joys of girl power

Three women have entered the Vendée Arctique starting in four days. Élodie Bonaf...
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// Photo credit: Eloi Stichelbaut - polaRYSE / Nefsea / SAEM | Vendée Arctique 2026
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Skippers with big hearts

Nico d’Estais lights up when talking about Café Joyeux. The French skipper racin...
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// Photo credit: DR | Vendée Arctique 2026
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Vendée Arctique: nine skippers for a brand new challenge!

Ils s’élancent pour un défi jamais réalisé : une boucle depuis les Sables-d’Olon...
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