Vendée Arctique
First held2020
ClassesIMOCA 60
StartLes Sables-d'Olonne
FinishLes Sables-d'Olonne
Length3000 Nm
Websitewww.vendeearctique.org

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 Vendée Globe following the cancellation of a number of the qualifying races due to COVID-19. It is named after the Département of Vendée, in France, where the race starts and ends. The race starts and finishes in Les Sables-d'Olonne, in the Département of Vendée, in France.[1]

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

Classified Results for the 2020 Edition[2]
Pos.SkipperBoat NameElapsed TimeRef.
1 Jérémie Beyou (FRA)Charal10d 05h 14m 08s
2 Charlie Dalin (FRA)Apivia10d 06h 04m 12s
3 Thomas Ruyant (FRA)Linkedout10d 06h 24m 12s
4 Samantha Davies (GBR)Initiatives-Coeur (3)10d 06h 58m 55s
5 Kevin Escoffier (FRA)PRB10d 07h 54m 34s
6 Yannick Bestaven (FRA)Maitre Coq IV10d 09h 20m 30s
7 Boris Herrmann (GER)Seaexplorer - Yacht Club De Monaco10d 09h 42m 54s
8 Giancarlo Pedote (ITA)Prysmian Group10d 10h 27m 50s
9 Fabrice Amedeo (FRA)Newrest - Art & Fenêtres10d 11h 28m 32s
10 Kojiro Shiraishi (JPN)Dmg Mori Global One10d 11h 30m 29s
11 Maxime Sorel (FRA)V And B - Mayenne10d 11h 33m 10s
12 Clarisse Crémer (FRA)Banque Populaire X10d 12h 24m 24s
13 Isabelle Joschke (FRA)MACSF10d 23h 49m 34s
14 Arnaud Boissières (FRA)La Mie Câline - Artisans Artipôle11d 12h 05m 31s
15 Manuel Cousin (FRA)Groupe Sétin11d 13h 30m 29s
16 Clément Giraud (FRA)Vers Un Monde Sans Sida11d 16h 33m 27s
17 Miranda Merron (GBR)Campagne De France11d 21h 38m 47s
RET Damien Seguin (FRA)Groupe ApicilAbandon
RET Armel Tripon (FRA)L'Occitane En ProvenceAbandon
RET Sébastien Simon (FRA)Arkéa PaprecAbandon

2nd Edition: 2022

The course was significantly shortened due to heavy weather.[3]

Classified Results for the 2022 Edition[4]
Pos.SkipperBoat NameElapsed TimeRef.
1 Charlie Dalin (FRA)Apivia4d 09h 20m 26s
2 Jérémie Beyou (FRA)Charal4d 13h 04m 08s
3 Thomas Ruyant (FRA)Linkedout4d 16h 33m 46s
4 Benjamin Ferré (FRA)Monnoyeur - Duo For A Job5d 07h 08m 42s
5 Louis Burton (FRA)Bureau Vallée 25d 08h 50m 22s
6 Guirec Soudée (FRA)Freelance.Com5d 09h 07m 42s
7 Alan Roura (SUI)Hublot5d 09h 47m 11s
8 Louis Duc (FRA)Fives – Lantana Environnement5d 09h 54m 12s
9 Damien Seguin (FRA)Groupe Apicil5d 10h 10m 37s
10 Nicolas Lunven (FRA)Banque Populaire5d 10h 42m 55s
11 Benjamin Dutreux (FRA)Guyot Environnement - Water Family5d 11h 24m 30s
12 Giancarlo Pedote (ITA)Prysmian Group5d 12h 17m 36s
13 Pip Hare (GBR)Medallia5d 15h 25m 27s
14 Éric Bellion (FRA)Comme Un Seul Homme Powered By Altavia5d 16h 04m 10s
15 Sébastien Marsset (FRA)Cap Agir Ensemble #Sponsorsbienvenus5d 17h 01m 34s
16 Antoine Cornic (FRA)Ebac Literie5d 17h 46m 08s
17 Romain Attanasio (FRA)Fortinet - Best Western5d 19h 40m 25s
18 Conrad Colman (NZL)Imagine6d 00h 33m 40s
19 Fabrice Amedeo (FRA)Nexans - Art & Fenêtres6d 04h 12m 43s
20 Kojiro Shiraishi (JPN)Dmg Mori Global One6d 05h 33m 55s
DNF Denis Van Weynbergh (BEL)Laboratoires De Biarritz
DNF Isabelle Joschke (FRA)Macsf
DNF Arnaud Boissières (FRA)La Mie Câline - Artisans Artipôle
DNF Manuel Cousin (FRA)Groupe Sétin
DNF Szabolcs Weores (HUN)Szabi Racing

See also

IMOCA races

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 World, Yachting (2022-06-10). "Everything you need to know about the Vendée Arctique". Yachting World. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  2. Vendée Artique. "Vendée Artique". Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  3. "Vendée Arctique - 1,300 rugged miles reveal a winner and hard-earned lessons for all". www.sail-world.com. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  4. Vendée Artique. "Vendée Artique". Retrieved 2022-06-18.

46°29′42″N 1°47′19″W / 46.4951°N 1.7886°W / 46.4951; -1.7886

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