Vendée Globe

Last week Alex Thomson (Hugo Boss) led the fleet across the equator. As one of the class' top sailors who's been on the Vendeé Podium twice, it seemed possible that Thomson was going to grab an early lead and hold on to it all the way around the world. But early on Saturday, he ...read more

It's been an exciting weekend for some of the participants in the Vendeé Globe and for others, not so much. The front of the fleet, led by Alex Thomson (Hugo Boss) is headed for the doldrums and may be in for a slow couple days as they cross the equator. Jérémie Beyou (Charal) ...read more

Video courtesy of the Vendeé Globe: for subtitles in English, click the “CC,” subtitles/closed caption button The Vendeé Globe fleet took off from Les Sables d’Olonne on Sunday, November 8 and has been fighting their way across the Bay of Biscay and south ever since. Currently, ...read more

New Zealander Conrad Colman (who is also a longtime resident of the United States) has finished 16th in the Vendée Globe, after sailing the better part of the last month under jury rig: a truly epic effort. Despite his setbacks, Colman’s total elapsed time was 110 days 1 hour 58 ...read more

It’s a Lucky 13th for Rich Wilson American sailor Rich Wilson has not only completed his second Vendée Globe but finished in 13th place out of 29 starters—a great feat for the oldest competitor in this solo race around the world. In completing the event, the 66-year-old ...read more