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2024–2025 Vendée Globe
The 2024–2025 Vendée Globe is a non-stop Around the world sailing record, round the world Yacht racing, yacht race for IMOCA 60 class yachts crewed by only one person. It is the tenth edition of the race; it started (on 10 November 2024), and will finish, in Les Sables-d'Olonne, France. Results Qualification The race organisers have published the initial notice of race allowing a record entry of 40 boats to compete. The rules now prohibit older IMOCA 60 from competing, with 2008 generation boats being the oldest allowed to compete. The 13 first, new-boat skipper combinations starting two of five solo races (one in 2022 or 2023 and one in 2024) qualification races and finishing one of them will be selected automatically. Significant events during qualifying included: * Sailor Fabrice Amedeo (FRA) lost his boat IMOCA 60 No Way Back, Newrest – Art & Fenêtres to a fire (following a leak and an explosion) during a qualifying race in 2022. He was able to secure another boat for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Sables-d'Olonne
Les Sables-d'Olonne (; French meaning: "The Sands of Olonne"; Poitevin: ''Lés Sablles d'Oloune'') is a seaside resort and port on the Atlantic coast of western France. A subprefecture of the department of Vendée, Pays de la Loire, it has the administrative level of commune. On 1 January 2019, the municipalities of Olonne-sur-Mer, Château-d'Olonne and Les Sables-d'Olonne merged, retaining the latter name. Location and geography Les Sables-d'Olonne is a seaside town in western France, on the Atlantic Ocean. It is situated on the coast between La Rochelle and Saint-Nazaire, near the coastal terminus of the A87 that connects it and nearby communities to La Roche-sur-Yon, Cholet, and Angers to the northeast. The nearest major metropolitan center of France, to Les Sables-d'Olonne, is Nantes, to the north (approximately 105 km, by road). Les Sables-d'Olonne station has rail connections to Paris, La Roche-sur-Yon and Nantes. It is at the level of admi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IMOCA 60 Biotherm
Biotherm is an IMOCA 60 monohull sailing yacht, designed by Guillaume Verdier and constructed by Persico Marine in Italy, launched on 31 August 2022. It is designed for the Vendée Globe 2024, a solo round the world yacht race. Its skipper is the French sailor Paul Meilhat. Design The design is built on Thomas Ruyants yacht LinkedOut with a few changes. It is designed to be very light. Racing results See also * Paul Meilhat Paul Meilhat (born 17 May 1982) is a French people, French sailor and navigator. He was a high level 49er dinghy sailor with Olympic aspirations before moving into offshore sailing. From 2015 to the end of 2018 he was skipper of the IMOCA 60 - ... (skipper) References {{IMOCA 60 sailing yachts IMOCA 60 yachts Vendée Globe yachts Volvo Ocean Race yachts 2020s sailing yachts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IMOCA 60 Apivia
The IMOCA 60 class yacht Apivia Mutuelle, FRA 79 was designed by Guillaume Verdier and launched in 2019 after being built CDK Technologies based in Lorient, France. The boat's initial skipper who is also a Naval architect Charlie Dalin had significant input as did MerConcept the company headed by François Gabart. Names and ownership Apivia (2018-2023) * Skipper: Carlie Dalin * Sail no.: FRA 79 The boat got line honours in the 2020-2021 Vendée Globe but was ranked second following redress given to fellow competitors. Banque Populaire XII In November 2021 the team formally announced the purchase of the boat following Apivia completing the 2021 Route du Rhum The Route du Rhum is a wikt:transatlantic, transatlantic Single-handed sailing, single-handed yacht racing, yacht race, which takes place every four years in November. The course is between Saint Malo, Brittany, Metropolitan France and Pointe-à- ..., with the team starting the handover by helping to return the boat to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Dutreux
Benjamin Dutreux is a French sailor born on 5 April 1990 in Villeneuve-d'Ascq. He competed in the 2020–2021 Vendée Globe The 2020–2021 Vendée Globe was a non-stop round the world yacht race for IMOCA 60 class yachts crewed by only one person. It was the ninth edition of the race, which started and finished in Les Sables-d'Olonne, France. The race began on 8 Nov ..., finishing 9th in a time of 81d, 19h, 45m and 20s. References External links Vendee Campaign Website 1990 births Living people People from Villeneuve-d'Ascq Sportspeople from Nord (French department) French male sailors (sport) Class40 class sailors IMOCA 60 class sailors French Vendee Globe sailors 2020 Vendee Globe sailors 2024 Vendee Globe sailors Vendée Globe finishers Single-handed circumnavigating sailors 21st-century French sportsmen {{France-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IMOCA 60 Hugo Boss 6
The IMOCA 60 class yacht Hugo Boss 6 was designed by VPLP, Guillaume Verdier and Alex Thomson Racing and launched in 2015 after being built by Green Marine based in Hythe, England. Names and ownership Hugo Boss 6 (2015-2020) * Skipper: Alex Thomson * Campaigning for the 2016–2017 Vendée Globe 11th Hour Racing-Alaka'i (2020-2022) * Skipper: Charlie Enright * Training boat for 2023 The Ocean Race Guyot Environment (since 2022) * Skipper: Benjamin Dutreux * Sail No.: FRA 09 * Campaigning for the 2024-2025 Vendée Globe A coxless four, abbreviated as a 4- and also called a straight four, is a racing shell used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four persons who propel the boat with sweep oars, without a coxswain. The crew consists of four ... Racing results References 2010s sailing yachts Sailing yachts designed by VPLP Sailboat type designs by Guillaume Verdier Vendée Globe yachts Volvo Ocean Race yachts IMOCA 60 yachts Sailboat typ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Goodchild
Sam Goodchild, is a professional British offshore sailor born in Bristol, England on 19 November 1989. He has competed in Vendee Globe, The Ocean Race The Ocean Race is a yacht race around the world, held every three or four years since 1973. Originally named the Whitbread Round the World Race after its initiating sponsor, British brewing company Whitbread, in 2001 it became the Volvo Ocean R ... and also been involvement with high-profile Multi 50 and Class 40 campaigns. Early life He lived on a sailing boat for the first 11 years of his life so a life ocean racing wasn't a surprise. He was a member of the Artemist Offshore Academy an initiative to get young sailors into offshore sailing. Racing results References External links * Sam GoodchildoIMOCA {{DEFAULTSORT:Goodchild, Sam 1989 births Sportspeople from Bristol Living people English male sailors (sport) Class40 class sailors IMOCA 60 class sailors British Vendee Globe sailors 2024 Vendee Globe sail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IMOCA 60 Linkedout
The IMOCA 60 The IMOCA ("Open 60") is a 60ft (18.3 m) development class monohull sailing yacht governed by the International Monohull Open Class Association (IMOCA). The class pinnacle event are single or two person ocean races, such as the Route du Rhum an ... class yacht LinkedOut, FRA 79 was designed by Guillaume Verdier, built by the Italy-based Persico Marine and launched on 9 July 2019. Names and ownership aDvens For Cybersecurity (2019) * Skipper: Thomas Ruyant * Sail No.: FRA 59 LinkedOut (2020-2023) * Skipper: Thomas Ruyant * Sail No.: FRA 59 For the Planet (since 2023) * Skipper: Sam Goodchild * Sail No.: FRA 100 Racing results References 2010s sailing yachts Sailboat type designs by Guillaume Verdier Sailboat types built in Italy Vendée Globe yachts IMOCA 60 yachts {{IMOCA 60 sailing yachts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venus Symbol
Planetary symbols are used in astrological symbol, astrology and traditionally in astronomical symbol, astronomy to represent a classical planet (which includes the Sun and the Moon) or one of the modern planets. The classical symbols were also used in alchemy for the Planetary metal, seven metals known to the ancients, which were Classical planets in Western alchemy, associated with the planets, and in calendars for the seven days of the week associated with the seven planets. The original symbols date to Greco-Roman astronomy; their modern forms developed in the 16th century, and additional symbols would be created later for newly discovered planets. The seven classical planets, their symbols, days and most commonly associated planetary metals are: The International Astronomical Union (IAU) discourages the use of these symbols in modern journal articles, and their style manual proposes one- and two-letter abbreviations for the names of the planets for cases where planetary symb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justine Mettraux
Justine Mettraux (born 4 October 1986) is a Swiss professional sailor. She is an offshore sailor having competed extensively in the Figaro class before progressing to the IMOCA 60. In the 2024–2025 Vendée Globe race she set the record for the fastest single-handed, non-stop, monohull circumnavigation by a woman, with a time of 76 days, 1 hour and 36 minutes. Results highlights References External links Official WebsiteTeamwork IMOCA Website* * * Justine Mettrauxat IMOCA IMOCA or iMOCA may refer to: * Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art * International Monohull Open Classes Association, International Monohull Open Class Association * IMOCA 50, a former 50ft racing yacht class * IMOCA 60, an active 60ft racing y ... 1986 births Living people Swiss female sailors (sport) IMOCA 60 class sailors Swiss Vendee Globe sailors 2024 Vendee Globe sailors Vendée Globe finishers Single-handed circumnavigating sailors 21st-century Swiss sportswomen {{Switzerla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IMOCA 60 Charal
The IMOCA 60 The IMOCA ("Open 60") is a 60ft (18.3 m) development class monohull sailing yacht governed by the International Monohull Open Class Association (IMOCA). The class pinnacle event are single or two person ocean races, such as the Route du Rhum an ... class yacht Charal was designed by VPLP Design Office in partnership with Gurit for the structural design. The boat was launched on 20 August 2018 after being assembled by CDK Technologies based in Port La Forêt, Lorient in France. The boat was very much a multinational project with hull mould constructed by SRG in Spain, and the deck mould Green Marine in United Kingdom. The one design element of the class keel was mandated from (AMPM) and the mast mandatory mast manufacturer of (Lorima). Names and ownership Charal (2018-2022) * Skipper: Jérémie Beyou * Sail no.: FRA 08 Teamwork (since 2022) * Skipper: Justine Mettraux * Sail no.: FRA 08 Racing results References 2010s sailing yachts Sailing yachts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Ruyant
Thomas Ruyant (born 24 May 1981) is a French sailor who was born in Dunkirk in the Nord region. He is an offshore sailor and competed in the 2020–2021 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 onboard LinkedOut, named after a French employment charity. Ruyant started the Vendée Globe 2020 on 8 November 2020 and crossed the finish line on 28 January 2021 at 05:42:01 UTC+1 in 4th place with a time of 80d 15h 22m 01s. Due to the time credits of Jean Le Cam and Boris Herrmann he was officially ranked in 6th place. In 2021 he proved the potential of his boat, winning the Transat Jacques Vabre Transat may refer to: * Transat A.T., Canadian tour and travel agency ** Air Transat, Canadian airline owned by Transat A.T. * Concept Composites MD03 Transat, French ultralight aircraft * "The Transat", also called the Single-Handed Trans-Atlant ... together with Morgan Lagravière. Ruyant onboard his Mini Transat References External links * 1981 births Living people Sportspeople from Dunkirk Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IMOCA 60 For People
For People is an IMOCA 60 monohull sailing yacht, designed by Antoine Koch in cooperation with Finot-Conq, constructed by CDK Technologies in France, and launched on 16 March 2023. It is designed for the Vendée Globe 2024, a non-stop round-the-world solo race. It is skippered by the French offshore sailor Thomas Ruyant. In 2025 it was sold to be skippered by Ambrogio Beccaria. Design It is a sister ship to Paprec Arkéa and, similarly to that yacht, features a fully enclosed cockpit with a shock absorbing seat. The hull is optimized for the downwind conditions of the southern ocean, but has a slim design. Racing results See also * Thomas Ruyant Thomas Ruyant (born 24 May 1981) is a French sailor who was born in Dunkirk in the Nord region. He is an offshore sailor and competed in the 2020–2021 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 onboard LinkedOut, named after a French employment charity. Ruyant ... (skipper) References {{IMOCA 60 sailing yachts IMOCA 60 yachts Ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
