2024–2025 Vendée Globe

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2024–2025 Vendée Globe
Event Title
Name2024–2025 Vendée Globe
Edition10th Edition
SponsorVendée Region of France
Event Details
Start LocationLes Sables-d'Olonne
Finish LocationLes Sables-d'Olonne
CourseSingle person non-stop round the world race
DatesStart: 10 November 2024
First finisher: TBC
Last finisher: TBC
YachtsIMOCA 60
Key people
Race Director
TBC
Competitors
CompetitorsMax. 40 Boats
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The 2024–2025 Vendée Globe is a non-stop round the world yacht race for IMOCA 60 class yachts crewed by only one person. It will be the tenth edition of the race, and will start and finish in Les Sables-d'Olonne, France. The race will begin on 10 November 2024.[1]

Indicated competitors[]

The race organisers have published the initial notice of race allowing a record entry of 40 boats to complete. The rules now prohibit older IMOCA 60 from competing with 2008 generation boats being the oldest allowed to compete. At the start of 2022, there were 55 skippers intending to compete. The following is a list of eligible boats together with the skipper who has secured the use of the boat to compete:

Skipper Boat Ref.
Name Start /
Finish
Names Previous RTW Designer Builder
Yr. Launched
Notes
2008 Generation Boats
  (FRA) 2008 - Spirit of Canada
2024 - "Name TBC"
Owen-Clarke Derek Hatfield
2008 - Ecover 3
2009 BWR - Président
2012 - Gamesa
2016 - Kilcullen Voyager
2020 - La Mie Câline – Artisans Artipôle
2024 - "For Sale???"
Owen-Clarke Hakes Marine (NZL)
Launched 2007
 Manuel Cousin (FRA) 2008 - Paprec-Virbac (2)
2009 BWR - Estrella Damm (2)
2015 BWR - We Are Water,
2016 - La Mie Câline
2020 - Groupe Sétin
2024 - Groupe Sétin
Farr Yacht Design Southern Ocean Marine (NZL)
Launched 2007-02-03
  (FRA) 2008 - Foncia
2012 - Maitre Coq
2015 BWR - Cheminées Poujoulat (5)
2016 - Finistère Mer Vent
2020 - Yes We Cam!
2024 - "Seaching for Sponsor"
Farr Yacht Design Port La Forêt
Launched 2007-05-29
2007 BWR - Hugo Boss 2
2008 - Hugo Boss 2
2012 - Energa
2016 - Compagnie du Lit
2020 - Time for Oceans
2024 - "For Sale?"
Finot – Conq Neville Hutton
Launched 2007-06-19
Foils Retrofitted
  (FRA) 2007 BWR - Estrella Damm
2008 - BT
2012 - Hugo Boss 4
2014 bwr - NEUTROGENA
2016 - Spirit of Yukoh IV
2020 - Omia–Water Family
2024 - "Name TBC"
Farr Yacht Design Offshore Challenges (GBR)
Launched 2007-06-25
  (CHN) 2008 - Brit Air
2012 -
2014 BWR- Renault Captur
2016 - MACSF
2020 - La Fabrique (2)
2024 - China Dream
Finot – Conq Multiplast (FRA)
Launched 2007-07-17
Foils Retrofitted
 Isabelle Joschke (FRA) 2008 - Safran 2
2012 - Votre Nom Autour Du Monde
2016 -
2020 - MACSF
2024 - "Name TBC"
VPLPVerdier Chantier Naval de Larros
Launched 2007-08-06
Foils Retrofitted
2008 - Groupe Bel
2009 BWR - Groupe Bel
2012 - Groupe Bel
2016 - Le Souffle du Nord
2020 - V and B – Mayenne
2024 - "For Sale"
VPLPVerdier Indiana Yachting (ITA)
  (HUN) 2008 - Aviva
2019 BWR - GAES Centros Auditivos2020 - Stark
2024 - "Name TBC"
Owen-Clarke Hakes Marine (NZL)
2007-12-17
  (SUI) 2008 - Groupe Bel
2011 BWR - Groupe Bel
2012 - Groupe Bel
2016 - Le Souffle du Nord
2020 - Pure – Best Western
2024 - "Name TBC"
Farr Yacht Design Indiana Yachting
2008-08-19
  (FRA) 0 / 0 2008 - DCNS
2016 - Comme un seul homme
2020 - Group Apecil
2024 - "Name TBC"
Finot-Conq Multiplast
2007-09-05
[2][3]
2012 Generation Boats
2012 Acciona 100% EcoPowered
2022 OR - Offshore Germany
2024 - "For Sale"
Owen Clarke Design Southern Ocean Marine NZL Now Offshore Team Germany
Benjamin Ferré 2012 - MACIF
2016 - SMA
2020 - Banque Populaire X
2024 - "Name TBC"
VPLPVerdier CDK Technologies (FRA)
2011-08-16
 Arnaud Boissières (FRA) 4 / 4 (8th) 2010 BWR - Foncia 2
2012 - Banque Populaire
2016 - Maître CoQ
2020 - Initiatives-cœur (3)
2024 - "Name TBC"
VPLPVerdier CDK Technologies (FRA)
2010-09-18
Foils Retrofitted [4]
2016 Generation Boats
 Romain Attanasio (FRA) 2 / 2 (14th) 2016 - Gitana 16
2020 - Sea Explorer – Monaco
2024 - Fortis-Best Western
VPLPVerdier Multiplast (FRA)
2015-08-06
[5]
 Pip Hare (GBR) 1 / 1 (19th) 2016 - Banque Populaire 8
2020 - Bureau Vallée 2
2024 - Medallia 2
VPLPVerdier CDK Technologies (FRA)
2015-06-09
[6]
 Benjamin Dutreux (FRA) 1 / 1 (9th) 2016 - Hugo Boss 6
2024 - "Name TBC"
VPLPVerdier Green Marine (GBR) [7]
 Damien Seguin (FRA) 1 / 1 (7th) 2016 - Safran 2
2020 - Maître Coq IV
2024 - Group Apecil 2
VPLPVerdier CDK
2015-03-15
[8]
 Fabrice Amedeo (FRA) 2016 - No Way Back
2020 - Newrest – Art & Fenêtres
2024 - Newrest – Art & Fenêtres (2)
VPLPVerdier Persico
 Giancarlo Pedote (ITA) 2016 - StMichel-Virbac
2020 - Prysmian Group
2024 - "Name TBC"
VPLPVerdier Multiplast
  (RSA) 2016 - Spirit of Hungary
2024 - "Name TBC"
Nandor Fa Pauger Composite
2020 Generation Boats
 Alan Roura (SUI) 2 / 2 (12th) 2020 - Hugo Boss 7
2024 - "Name TBC"
VPLP
– Pete Hobson
Carrington Boats (GBR)
Launched 2019-04-08
[9][10]
 Clarisse Crémer (FRA) 1 / 1 (12th) 2020 - Apivia
2024 - Banque Populaire XII
Guillaume Verdier CDK Technologies (FRA)
Launched 2019-05-08
[11][12]
 Kojiro Shiraishi (JPN) 2 / 1 (16th) 2020 - DMG Mori Global One
2024 - DMG Mori Global One
VPLP Multiplast (FRA)

Launched 2019-09-02
[13]
 Louis Burton (FRA) 3 / 2 (3rd) 2020 - L’Occitane En Provence
2024 - Bureau Vallée 3
Sam Manuard Black Pepper Yachts
Pauger Composite
Launched 2020-01-31
First SCOW Design [14]
2020 - Corum
2024 - "?????"
JK
Sébastien Simon
or Vincent Riou
2020 - Arkea–Paprec
2024 - "Name TBC"
JK
2020 - Charal
2024 - "For Sale"
2024 Generation Boats
TBC 2022 OR - 11th Hour
2024 - 11th Hour
Verdier
Launched 2021
Built for the Ocean Race
 Armel Tripon (FRA) 1 / 1 (11th) Name TBC VPLP Airbus
Launched 2022
[15]
 Boris Herrmann (GER) 1 / 1 (5th) VPLP Multiplast
Launched 2022
[16]
 Charlie Dalin (FRA) 1 / 1 (2nd) Guillaume Verdier [17]
  (GER) None Name TBC Farr Yacht Design
and Guillaume Dupont
and Etienne Bertrand
Alva Yachts [18]
 Jérémie Beyou (FRA) 4 / 2 (3rd) Sam Manuard CDK Technologies (FRA)
Launched 2022?
 Kevin Escoffier (FRA) 1 / 0 2024 - PRB 5 Guillaume Verdier Carrington Boats (GBR)
Launched 2022?
 Samantha Davies (GBR) 3 / 1 (5th) Sam Manuard Black Pepper Yachts
Launched 2022
Sistership to L’Occitane [19]
 Maxime Sorel (FRA) 1 / 1 (10th) Guillaume Verdier Mer Concept Sistership to Apivia 1 [20]
 Thomas Ruyant (FRA) 2 / 1 (6th) TBC Antoine Koch CDK technologies
Launched 2022?
[21]
 Yannick Bestaven (FRA) 2 / 1 (1st) Guillaume Verdier CDK technologies
Launched 2022?
 Yoann Richomme (FRA) Never Antoine Koch / Finot Conq Multiplast (FRA)
Launched 2022?
[22]
????? 2024 - "For Sale" Sam Manuard Black Pepper Yachts
Launched 2023
Sistership to L’Occitane

References[]

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  2. ^ Briag Merlet (2021-12-09). "Takeover of Damien Seguin's Apicil". Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  3. ^ Olivier Tourchon (2021-10-14). "A childhood on the water". Retrieved 2021-12-27.
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  7. ^ "News - Benjamin Dutreux Raises His Game for 2024 with the Purchase of 11th HOUR IMOCA - Vendée Globe - en".
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  10. ^ "News - Alan Roura Will Race the Former Hugo Boss in 2024 - Vendée Globe - en".
  11. ^ "IMOCA Class Website Boat Profile". IMOCA Class Association. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  12. ^ "Vendée Globe 2024 : Banque Populaire acquiert l'IMOCA « Apivia »".
  13. ^ "IMOCA Class Website Boat Profile". IMOCA Class Association. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  14. ^ "IMOCA Class Website Boat Profile". IMOCA Class Association. Archived from the original on 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  15. ^ "Vendée Globe 2024: An ambitious IMOCA project for Armel Tripon".
  16. ^ "Boris Herrmann to enter the Ocean Race and Vendée Globe". 13 May 2021.
  17. ^ "Vendée Globe: Charlie Dalin on a new boat in 2024 to "go for victory"".
  18. ^ "ALVA YACHTS is building IMOCA for the Vendée Globe 2024/2025".
  19. ^ "News - A new boat for Sam Davies - Vendée Globe - en".
  20. ^ "A new boat for Sorel aiming for "the top 5" in 2024 - Info feed - Vendée Globe". 31 May 2021.
  21. ^ "New architect and new IMOCA for Thomas Ruyant in 2024".
  22. ^ "A new skipper for Arkéa Paprec for the Vendée Globe 2024".

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