Following the national confinement measures announced by the President of the French Republic yesterday (Wednesday 28th October), the Vendée Globe Village in Les Sables-d’Olonne will be closed to the public from Friday October 30th. Organisers of the Vendée Globe have confirmed that the race will begin, as planned, on Sunday November 8th at 13:02 CET / 12:02 GMT in the absence of spectators. Whilst we share the disappointment of our fans and fellow Read More
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Alex Thomson heads to France to begin Vendée Globe onboard HUGO BOSS
Alex Thomson has bid farewell to his home base of Gosport, Hampshire and begun his journey to Les Sables-d’Olonne, the French seaside town which will play host to the start of the upcoming Vendée Globe race. Departing onboard his 60ft IMOCA racing yacht, HUGO BOSS, the sailor – accompanied by a small crew – left the dock yesterday afternoon to make the 600 nautical mile(nm) journey to western France, where the boat will remain for three weeks until the Read More
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