Vendée Arctique

In the mind of Ambrogio
Ambrogio Beccaria crossed the finish line of the Vendée Arctique – Les Sables d'...

Review of an unforgettable edition!
Manu Cousin's arrival at the finish line on Sunday morning capped a race that re...

Manu Cousin, 8th in the Vendée Arctique!
Manu Cousin crossed the finish line of the Vendée Arctique on Sunday after 13 da...

When the Grand Nord finally opens its doors
For the first time in the Vendée Arctique – Les Sables d'Olonne's history, IMOCA...

The suspended time of the final miles
With barely 150 nautical miles separating him from the finish line, Manu Cousin ...

The Arctic Vendée, a “mini Vendée Globe”!
Only Manu Cousin remains at sea in the Vendée Arctique, but the race has deliver...

The Fastnet in the rearview mirror, home in the sights
Manu Cousin has Fastnet behind him now. The Vendée Arctique stretch from Les Sab...

Video. Follow the award ceremony live!
Seven IMOCA skippers gathered for the Vendée Arctique prize ceremony this evenin...

When the race becomes inner
Nico d'Estais crossed the finish line of the Vendée Arctique at Les Sables d'Olo...

Arnaud Boissières, 7th in the Vendée Arctique – Les Sables d’Olonne!
Arnaud Boissières crossed the finish line in Les Sables d'Olonne on Thursday mor...

Nico d’Estais (Café Joyeux), 6th in the Vendée Arctique – Les Sables d’Olonne
Nico d'Estais crossed the finish line at Les Sables d'Olonne on 18 June at 20:17...

How did Ambrogio win?
Ambrogio Beccaria crossed the finish line of the Vendée Arctique knowing he'd ea...

The last miles are never given
Nico d'Estais nursed Café Joyeux toward the finish line on Wednesday evening, le...

And in all minds, Charlie
Charlie hung in the air above Les Sables-d'Olonne on Tuesday morning as the firs...

When the leaders remind us that nothing is ever decided
Sam Goodchild's eight-day grip on the Vendée Arctique slipped away in the Bay of...

Ambrogio Beccaria, incredible winner of the Vendée Arctique!
Ambrogio Beccaria crossed the finish line at 1:07 pm NZST on 16 June, ending the...

Francesca Clapcich, 5th in the Vendée Arctique!
Francesca Clapcich limped across the finish line off Les Sables d'Olonne after e...

Elodie Bonafous, 4th in the Vendée Arctique!
Élodie Bonafous crossed the finish line fourth in the Vendée Arctique, her IMOCA...

Live video: Follow the channel climb live!
Ambrogio Beccaria has won the Vendée Arctique in a finish so tight it left the f...

Violette Dorange, 3rd in the Vendée Arctique!
Violette Dorange crossed the finish line of the Vendée Arctique at 05:23 NZST on...

Sam Goodchild, 2nd in the Vendée Arctique !
Sam Goodchild held the lead for nearly nine days. He'd owned the Vendée Arctique...

Live: Experience the arrivals live!
The finish line of the Vendée Arctique's third edition was approaching fast, and...

Bestaven: “a tough final for the nerves!
Sam Goodchild's grip on the lead of the Vendée Arctique is slipping, and he know...

Everything you need to know about arrival times!
Three yachts are converging on the finish line of the Vendée Arctique tonight, a...

Eager to see how it all ends up
With less than a day to run before the Vendée Arctique reaches Les Sables d'Olon...

Last miles, last questions
The first IMOCA boats are expected to cross the finish line at Les Sables d'Olon...

Elodie Bonafous receives 12 hours penalty
Élodie Bonafous will serve a twelve-hour penalty after the race jury found her b...

The end of the race in five questions
The final push of the Vendée Arctique is shaping up as one of the season's most ...

The light wind could restart many things
Manu Cousin crossed the Arctic Circle during the night, his Coup de Pouce finall...

At the end of the road, the doubt
Manu Cousin crossed the Arctic Circle around 1 am NZST on 14 June, the final sym...

Skippers completely frozen!
Sailors racing across the Arctic Circle in single-handed IMOCA yachts tend towar...

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...

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...

Scientific research being conducted today in the Arctic
As the first skippers crossed into the Arctic Circle, attention turned inland. A...

Magic in the air at the polar circle
Seven skippers in carbon-fibre racing yachts have just done something no sailor ...

We live a permanent adventure
Several Vendée Arctique competitors have now crossed the Arctic Circle, marking ...

A square not quite like the others
Sam Goodchild crossed the Arctic Circle first, but the real milestone belongs to...

Charlie, thank you
The offshore racing world has lost one of its brightest lights. Charlie Dalin, t...









