The Vendée Globe is a test Sport ive which consists in making the round the world tour, with the veil, as a recluse, without stopover and assistance. This test falls under the line of mythical the Golden Globe Challenge created in 1968 which will know only one edition, then BOC Challenge created in 1982.

This race proceeds every 4 years, the departure takes place in November to the Sand-with Olonne in the Vendée (France).

It was created by Philippe Jeantot and the first edition took place in 1989: thirteen participants launched out on November 26th of this year for a race towards the adventure. Since, Vendée Globe grew to become one of the races to broad most famous in the world. From its difficulty, it is sometimes called the “Everest of the sea”.

One can note that this race (just like the Route of Rum) from the fact that it is held as a recluse over a very long time is contrary with the payment to prevent the boardings at sea, cf regulates 5: Any ship must permanently ensure a visual and auditive day before suitable, by also using all the means available which are adapted to the existing circumstances and conditions, so as to allow a full appreciation of the situation and risk of boarding. The course of the race is tolerated by the authorities.

Record to be beaten: 87 days 10 hours 47 minutes 55 seconds

The course

The payment

Vendée Globe is a race as a recluse, without stopover and assistance, i.e. the Skipper S must only manage and cannot obtain any assistance (other but medical) of outside, some examples:
  • the routing is prohibited, the skippers cannot profit from the assistance of a person with ground which studies the weather to provide them the route to follow, they must manage with the bulletins weather provided by the local authorities and the organization of the race.
  • medical help: at the time of the edition of 1992, Bertrand of Pitcher is recousu the language using a mirror and with the councils of the Doctor Chauve, doctor of the race.
  • no assistance: at the time of Vendée Globe 2000, Yves Parlier carried out a repair of its boat while sheltering in a split, the photographers could approach it with a few meters but to in no case to go up on board boat, it had to manage to only join the ground and could not exceed the limit of the highest tides.
  • in the event of shipwreck, a competitor can accommodate on its board a person in difficulty without being disqualified, at the time of the third edition, Pete Goss saved Raphaël Dinelli by accommodating it on its board and by depositing it in the first port.

History

Vendée Globe 1989-1990

  • the big events
The first event of this first edition is the rescue of Philippe Poupon by Loïck Peyron which filmed all the scene. Jean-Yves Terlain démâte in the south of Cape Town. Patrice Carpentier bottom in tears, completely exhausted after the many damages of its boat. Guy Bernardin is constrained to give up following a dental problem.

  • the departure took place on November 26th, 1989 of the Sand-with Olonne. There was 13 skippers at the beginning.

  • Classification:

Titouan Lamazou on Squirrel of Aquitaine (in 109 days, 8 hours, 48 minutes and 50 seconds)
  • Loïck Peyron on Lada Poch (in 110 days, 1 hour, 18 minutes and 6 seconds)
  • Jean-Luc Van Den Heede on 3615 Met (in 112 days, 1 hour and 14 minutes)
  • Philippe Jeantot on Crédit Agricole (in 113 days, 23 hours, 47 minutes and 47 seconds)
  • Pierre Follenfant on TBS Charente Maritime (in 114 days, 21 hours, 9 minutes and 6 seconds)
  • Alain Gautier on Generali Agrees (in 132 days, 13 hours, 1 minute and 48 seconds)
  • Jean-François Coste on Cacharel (in 163 days, 1 hour, 19 minutes and 20 seconds)
    • Except Course:
      • Patrice Carpentier on Nouvel Observateur , damages of autopilot (Falklands)
      • Mike Plant on Duracell , receives assistance in the island Campbell (New Zealand)
    • Abandon:
      • Bertie Reed on Grinaker , saffron damage
      • Jean-Yves Terlain on UAP , due to démâtage
      • Philippe Baby in-arms on Fleury-Michon , due to reversal
      • Guy Bernardin on O-Kay , victim of a tooth ache

    Vendée Globe 1992-1993

    • the big events
    The disappearance of Nigel Burgess on October 26th, 1992 off the Cape Finisterre. Bertrand of Pitcher recoud the language following a wound. Dématage of Philippe Baby in-arms on March 11th, it will gréement finish the race under gréement fortune.

    • Departure on November 22nd, 1992

    • Arrived of Alain Gautier at Sand-in Olonne on March 12th, 1993 at 16:24.

    • Classification

    Alain Gautier on Luggage-Superior (in 110j 2:22 min)
  • Jean-Luc Van Den Heede on Sofap-Helvim (in 116j 15:1 min)
  • Philippe Baby in-arms on Fleury-Michon (in 117j 3:34 min)
  • Yves Parlier on Cacolac of Aquitaine (in 125j 2:42 min)
  • Nandor F on K and H Bank-Matav (in 128j 16:5 min)
  • Jose de Ugarte on Euskadi Europa 93 (in 134j 5:4 min)
  • Jean-Yves Hasselin on PRB solo Nantes (in 153j 5:14 min)

    • Except Race

      • Bernard Gallay on Vuarnet Watches , double stopover for problem of pilot and structure of gréement the

    • Abandonment

      • Vittorio Malingri on Everlast/Neil Pryde Sails , because of the loss of a saffron
      • Bertrand of Pitcher on Group LG , for problem of skittle (New Zealand)
      • Alan Wynne Thomas on Cardiff Discovery , for medical reason (Hobart)
      • Loïck Peyron on Fujicolor III , for delamination (Sand-in Olonne)
      • Thierry Arnaud on Main Coq/Le Computing world , for lack of preparation (Sand-in Olonne)

    • Disappeared

      • Nigel Burgess on Nigel Burgess Yacht Brokers , found drowned in the Bay of Biscay
      • Mike Seedling on Duracell , ever arrived at Sand-in Olonne for the departure (one found later its boat without him on board during the race)

    Vendée Globe 1996-1997

    • the departure took place on November 7th, 1996 of the Sand-with Olonne.

    • Classification

    Christophe Auguin on Géodis (in 105j 20:31 min)
  • Marc Thiercelin on Credit-Real estate-of-France (in 113j 8:26 min)
  • Herve Laurent on Group-LG-Traitmat (in 114j 16:43 min)
  • Eric Dumont on Coffee-Legal-the-Taste (in 116j 16:43 min)
  • Pete Goss on Aqua-Quorum (in 126j 21:25 min)
  • Catherine Chabaud on Whirlpool-Europe 2 (in 140j 4:38 min)

    • Not classified

      • Isabelle Autissier on PRB due to saffron broken
      • Yves Parlier on Aquitaine-Innovations due to saffron broken
      • Bertrand of Pitcher on your-Name-Apple-Rhone-Alps due to upsetting
      • Tony Bullimore on Exide-Challenger due to upsetting
      • Thierry Dubois on For Amnesty-International due to upsetting
      • Nandor F on Budapest due to breakdown electric, damages skittle and collision with a cargo liner (when that does not want…)
      • Didier Munduteguy on Club 60° Southern due to dématage
      • Raphaël Dinelli on Algimouss due to upsetting
      • Patrick de Radiguès on Afibel , was put on stones after stopover

    • Disappeared

    Vendée Globe 2000-2001

    • the departure took place on November 5th, 2000 of the Sand-with Olonne after a 4 days carryforward due to the bad weather.

    • Classification

    Michel Desjoyeaux on PRB (in 93j 3:57 min)
  • Ellen MacArthur on Kingfisher (in 94j 4:25 min)
  • Crossbred Roland Jourdain on Sill pot the (in 96j 1:2 min) - Official site
  • Marc Thiercelin on Activates Wear (in 102j 20:37 min)
  • Dominique Wavre on banking Union Privée (in 105j 2:45 min)
  • Thomas Coville on Sodebo (in 110j 7:24 min)
  • Mike Golding on TEAM Group 4 (in 110j 16:22 min)
  • Bernard Gallay on Voilà.fr (in 111j 16:7 min)
  • Josh Hall on Gartmore (in 111j 19:48 min)
  • Joe Seeten on North-not-of-Calais/chocolates of the World (in 115j 16:46 min)
  • Patrice Carpentier on VM Materials (in 116j 00:32 min)
  • Simone Bianchetti on Aquarelle.com (in 121j 1:28 min)
  • Yves Parlier on Aquitanian Innovations (in 126j 23:36 min)
  • Didier Munduteguy on Southern DDP/60è (in 135j 15:17 min)
  • Pasquale de Gregorio on Wind Telecommunicazioni (in 158j 2:37 min)

    • Not classified but arrived

      • Catherine Chabaud on Whirlpool , démâtage
      • Interdependent Thierry Dubois on , problems electronic
      • Raphaël Dinelli on Sogal Extenso , damages saffron

    • Abandonments

      • Fedor Konioukhov on Modern University for The Humanities
      • Javier Sanso on Old Spice
      • Eric Dumont on Euroka a universe of Services , damages saffron
      • Richard Tolkien on This Time - Argos - Help For Autistic Children , damages gréement
      • Bernard Stamm on Armor-Lux/Foie gras Bizac , damages of bar and autopilot
      • Patrick de Radiguès on Libre Belgique , stranding on the Portuguese coasts

    Vendée Globe 2004-2005

    • the departure took place on November 7th, 2004 of the Sand-with Olonne, Vincent Riou arrived the February 2nd 2005 at 10 p.m. 49 minutes and 55 seconds.

    • Classification

    For the anecdote: at the time of the increase of the Atlantic towards Sand-in Olonne, Nick Moloney notes that the skittle of its boat, weakened by the testing conditions of the Indian Ocean and the Southern Pacific, is with the rupture limit. It will not hold until the arrival. Death in the heart, it must give up, and is diverted towards Brazil, where it leaves its boat in repair. Several months pass, then it returns to seek its repaired boat, takes again the sea only on board, and joined Sand-in Olonne 1 year after in being party, thus buckling its round the world tour as a recluse. The race is finished for a long time when it is accommodated with the port of Sands with the homage of the maritime community, the homage due to marine truths, those which never give up. The legend of Vendée Globe is related to the fact that each sailor who returns from the round the world tour is a winner, winner on the elements, the adversity, itself.

    Vendée Globe 2008-2009

    The departure of the next edition will take place on November 9th, 2008 of the Sand-with Olonne.

    The list of the pre-registered voters (deadline of inscription July 1st, 2008):

    See too

    External bonds

    • Official site
    • Ouest-France: Topicality of Vendée Globe on the site of Ouest-France
    • the Vendée Blog Vendée Globe 2004 from day to day by a yachtman

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