Wave of finishes at Vendée Globe

Les Sables d’Olonne, France (February 3, 2025; Day 86) – After Romain Attanasio (FRA) enjoyed his finish and then channel passage late yesterday morning, in 14th position, four other skippers have followed one another across the finish line of Les Sables d’Olonne today.

First in today, and 15th overall, after a cold frosty final night of light winds was Damien Seguin (FRA) to complete his second Vendée Globe, at the dawn of the beautiful sunny day. In his wake, Benjamin Ferré (FRA), Tanguy Le Turquais (FRA) and Alan Roura (CHE), produced a breathtaking finish, completing their races within just 35 minutes separating 16th and 18th, really nothing at all after 85 days and nearly 30,000 nautical miles of racing. These three newly finished skippers will sail up the channel today, in an atmosphere that promises to be fiery.

Isabelle Joschke (FRA, DEU) in 19th, followed by Jean Le Cam (FRA) and Conrad Colman (USA, NZL) are expected in the evening and night while the Italian Giancarlo Pedote, should finish tomorrow morning.

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Final Results – Top Ten
1. Charlie Dalin (FRA): 64 days, 19 hours, 22 minutes, 49 seconds
2. Yoann Richomme (FRA): 65 days, 18 hours, 10 minutes, 2 seconds
3. Sébastien Simon (FRA): 67 days, 12 hours, 25 minutes, 37 seconds
4. Jérémie Beyou (FRA): 74 days, 12 hours, 56 minutes, 54 seconds
5. Paul Meilhat (FRA): 74 days, 22 hours, 38 minutes, 15 seconds
6. Nicolas Lunven (FRA): 75 days, 07 hours, 49 minutes, 41 seconds
7. Thomas Ruyant (FRA): 75 days, 16 hours, 47 minutes, 27 seconds
8. Justine Mettraux (SUI): 76 days, 01 hour, 36 minutes, 52 seconds
9. Sam Goodchild (GBR): 76 days, 02 hours, 01 minutes, 45 seconds
10. Benjamin Dutreux (FRA): 77 days, 03 hours, 39 minutes, 24 seconds

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Attrition:
Nov. 15: Maxime Sorel (FRA), V and B – Monbana – Mayenne, ankle injury, mast damage
Dec. 4: Louis Burton (FRA), Bureau Vallée, rigging failure
Dec. 15: Pip Hare (GBR), Medallia, dismasted
Dec. 16: Szabolcs Weöres (HUN), New Europe, broken D2 shroud
Dec. 30: Yannick Bestaven (FRA), Maître CoQ V, steerage damage
Jan. 12: Éric Bellion (FRA), STAND AS ONE – Altavia, broken J2 forestay pin
Jan. 30: Arnaud Boissières (FRA), La Mie Câline, dismasted

The Vendée Globe, raced in the 60-foot IMOCA, is the elite race round the world, solo, non-stop, and without assistance. On November 10, 40 skippers started the 2024-25 edition which begins and ends in Les Sables d’Olonne, France.

Armel Le Cléac’h, winning in 2017, previously held the record for the 24,300 nm course of 74 days 03 hours 35 minutes 46 seconds. Only one sailor has won it twice: Michel Desjoyeaux in 2001 and 2009. This is tenth running of the race.