Vendée Arctique
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First held | 2020 |
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Classes | IMOCA 60 |
Start | Les Sables-d'Olonne |
Finish | Les Sables-d'Olonne |
Length | 3000 Nm |
Website | www |
The Vendée Arctique is a single-handed (solo) yacht race, from France to the Arctic Circle and back.[1]
The race
History
The race was founded by in 2020, as a qualifier for the
The concept of a series of events heading up to the northern high latitudes with the intention of this race become a permanent fixture.[1]
The race is open to monohull yachts conforming to the Open 60 class criteria.[1]
Race Editions
1st Edition: 2020
Pos. | Skipper | Boat Name | Elapsed Time | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jérémie Beyou (FRA) | Charal | 10d 05h 14m 08s | |
2 | Charlie Dalin (FRA) | Apivia | 10d 06h 04m 12s | |
3 | Thomas Ruyant (FRA) | Linkedout | 10d 06h 24m 12s | |
4 | Samantha Davies (GBR) | Initiatives-Coeur (3) | 10d 06h 58m 55s | |
5 | Kevin Escoffier (FRA) | PRB | 10d 07h 54m 34s | |
6 | Yannick Bestaven (FRA) | Maitre Coq IV | 10d 09h 20m 30s | |
7 | Boris Herrmann (GER) | Seaexplorer - Yacht Club De Monaco |
10d 09h 42m 54s | |
8 | Giancarlo Pedote (ITA) | Prysmian Group | 10d 10h 27m 50s | |
9 | Fabrice Amedeo (FRA) | Newrest - Art & Fenêtres | 10d 11h 28m 32s | |
10 | Kojiro Shiraishi (JPN) | Dmg Mori Global One | 10d 11h 30m 29s | |
11 | Maxime Sorel (FRA) | V And B - Mayenne | 10d 11h 33m 10s | |
12 | Clarisse Crémer (FRA) | Banque Populaire X | 10d 12h 24m 24s | |
13 | Isabelle Joschke (FRA) | MACSF | 10d 23h 49m 34s | |
14 | Arnaud Boissières (FRA) | La Mie Câline - Artisans Artipôle | 11d 12h 05m 31s | |
15 | Manuel Cousin (FRA) | Groupe Sétin | 11d 13h 30m 29s | |
16 | Clément Giraud (FRA) | Vers Un Monde Sans Sida | 11d 16h 33m 27s | |
17 | Miranda Merron (GBR) | Campagne De France | 11d 21h 38m 47s | |
RET | Damien Seguin (FRA) | Groupe Apicil | Abandon | |
RET | Armel Tripon (FRA) | L'Occitane En Provence |
Abandon | |
RET | Sébastien Simon (FRA) | Arkéa Paprec | Abandon |
2nd Edition: 2022
The course was significantly shortened due to heavy weather.[3]
See also
- IMOCA races
- Vendee Globe, a non-stop single person race around the World, currently run using the IMOCA 60Class.
- The Barcelona World Race, a non-stop two person race around the World, currently run using the IMOCA 60 Class.
- Route du Rhum
- Transat Jacque Vabre
References
- ^ a b c d World, Yachting (2022-06-10). "Everything you need to know about the Vendée Arctique". Yachting World. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Vendée Artique. "Vendée Artique". Retrieved 2022-06-18.
- ^ "Vendée Arctique - 1,300 rugged miles reveal a winner and hard-earned lessons for all". www.sail-world.com. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Vendée Artique. "Vendée Artique". Retrieved 2022-06-18.