The boat. The boats of the Vendée Globe all measure 18,28 m long (60 feet) for a 4,50 mdraught. With a large sail area, they are the most powerful monohulls of the planet led by a solo skipper.
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single-handed non-stop round-the-world race. Classes, IMOCA 60. Start, Les Sables-d'Olonne. Finish, Les Sables-d'Olonne. Length, 24,000 nmi (44,000 km).
The skippers set off from Les Sables-d'Olonne in Vendée and sail around 45,000 kilometres around the globe, rounding the three legendary capes (Good Hope, ...
The current record dates back to 2016-17 and is held by the Breton Armel Le Céac'h, who completed the 24,000 nautical miles (over 44,400 kilometres) in 74 days, ...
Nov 10, 2020 · This gnarly non-stop, single-handed planet circumnavigation crosses 24,000 miles (45,000 kilometers) of ocean, sometimes agape with hammering 50 ...
Length, 18,28 m. Beam, 5,85 m. Draught, 4,50 m. Weight, 8 tonnes. Mast height, 29 m. Mast type, Wing mast. Foils, Yes. Sail area max. Upwind, 320 m². Downwind ...
The Vendée Globe 2024, a new adventure in anticipation · Have a boat that meets the measurement rules, such as a length of 18.28 meters and a draft of 4.5 meters ...
Epic: the sailors complete a full world tour, the length of which is 21,638 miles (a little over 40,000 kilometres), just like the circumference of the Earth.
The basic parameters are that all IMOCA 60s must be between 59 and 60 feet (18m) hull length (66ft/20.12m LOA) with a maximum draught of 4.5 metres (15ft.).
The Vendée Globe course represents just over 20,000 nautical miles, or more than 40,000 kilometres and takes place every 4 years. To date, Armel Le Cléac'h from ...
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