2008–2009 Vendée Globe

The 2008–2009 Vendée Globe is a non-stop solo Round the World Yacht Race for IMOCA 60 class yachts this is the sixth edition of the race.

Summary

The 2008 Vendée Globe began on 9 November 2008 and was won by Michel Desjoyaux, who set a new record at 84d 3h 9' 8".

Race Director for this edition was Denis Horeau who heads the event management team having done the role for the 1989 and 2004 editions.

Incidents

Retirement causes

The problems encountered by Jean Le Cam—losing his keel bulb and capsizing in the Southern Ocean—had a major impact on the order of finish. Fellow competitor Vincent Riou diverted and found his boat, circling to try to toss a rope to Le Cam who had exited a security hatch to hang onto the rudder. After three failed attempts, Vincent Riou went in closer, managing to rescue Jean Le Cam but also damaging his mast which failed soon after. Riou retired, but was awarded third place on redress, as he was third when diverted to assist the boat in distress. In addition Armel Le Cléac’h was awarded 11 hours, Sam Davies 32 hours and Marc Guillemot 82 hours for diverting to aid in the rescue

Results

Gallery

File:Ponton VG 2008 - Delta Dore.jpg, '' Delta Dore'',
File:Dee-Caffari-Vendee-Globe-arrival.jpg, ''Aviva'', Dee Caffari
File:Britair Vendée Globe 2009 (1).jpg, ''Britair'',

Entries

Participants gallery

File:Vendée Globe 2016 - Armel Le Cléac'h (30764004362).jpg,
''Brit Air''
File:Arnaud Boissières.jpg,
'' Akena Vérandas''
File:Alex Thomson VG2012.jpg,
'' Hugo Boss 2''
File:Class40 Catheram Challenge Mike Gascoyne Brian Thompson (10403027825).jpg,
''Bahrain Team Pindar''
File:Transat Jacques Vabre 2013 - Bernard Stamm.JPG,
'' Cheminées Poujoulat (3)''
File:Dominique Wavre VG2012.jpg,
'' Temenos 2''
File:Dee-Caffari-Vendee-Globe-arrival.jpg,
''Aviva''
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'' Algimouss-Spirit of Canada ''
File:Jean Le Cam (11).jpg,
'' VM Matériaux''
File:Jérémie Beyou VG2012.jpg,
'' Delta Dore''
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''Artemis 2''
File:Jean-Pierre Dick VG2012 (1).jpg,
'' Paprec-Virbac 2''
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'' Groupe Maisonneuve''
File:Kito de Pavant 2012.jpg,
'' Groupe Bel''
File:Record SNSM 2015 - Loïck Peyron (2).jpg,
'' Gitana Eighty''
File:Marc Guillemot VG2012.jpg,
'' Safran (2)''
File:Marc-Thiercelin-Vendée-Globe-2004 (1).jpg,
''DCNS''
File:Transat Jacques Vabre 2013 - Michel Desjoyeaux 05.JPG,
'' Foncia''
File:Mike Golding VG2012.jpg,
'' Ecover 3''
File:Vendée Globe 2008-2009 Norbert Sedlacek.jpg,
'' Nauticsport-Kapsch''
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'' Fondation Ocean Vital''
File:Rich Wilson (9).jpg,
'' Great American III''
File:Transat Jacques Vabre 2013 - Roland Jourdain.JPG,
''Veolia Environnement''
File:Samantha Davies.jpg,
'' Roxy''
File:Transat Jacques Vabre 2013 - Sébastien Josse.jpg,
'' BT''
File:Vendée Globe 2008-2009 Steve White sur Toe in the Water (arrivée aux Sables d'Olonne) 2.JPG,
'' Toe In The Water''
File:Unai Basurko marinela.jpg,
'' Pakea Bizkaia''
File:Vincent Riou 2006.jpg,
'' PRB 3''
File:Yann Eliès Quéguiner Sailing Team.jpg,
'' Generali''
File:Bobostudio route du rhum 2014-155 (15631677515).jpg,
'' Aquarelle.com – Charente Maritime''

Participant facts equipment

Thirty skippers started the race a qualification passage was required to validate the registration of each boat, this course could have been carried out as part of another sailing race.

References

External links

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Official YouTube Channel
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Round-the-world sailing competitions
Single-handed sailing competitions
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