VENDÉE GLOBE 2020

The start of the 9th Vendée Globe will take place on November 8th, off Sables d’Olonne. This was confirmed by the Board of Directors of SAEM Vendée, the organizing company of the Vendée Globe, this Monday, 8th June, a symbolic date since it is also World Ocean Day, five months before the Vendée Globe start. Since the closing of the registration nominations on November 1st, 35 candidates have set themselves up to be on the starting line. As it stands today 18 skippers are already officially registered. As it stands 18 skippers have completed their registration. 17 still have to sail a 2,000-mile solo course or compete in and finish the equivalent of a transatlantic race, or complete their registration paperwork for the Vendée Globe. Five dates for your diary before 8th November: Saturday 4th July: Vendée – Arctique – Les Sables d’Olonne Tuesday 1st September: registrations close and date by which they have to complete any additional qualifiers Thursday 17th September: press conference Friday 16th October: arrival at the measurement pontoon Saturday 17th October: official opening of the Start Village Sunday 8th November: 1202hrs UTC: start of the ninth Vendée Globe While the start will be from the South Nouch buoy off Les Sables d’Olonne, the event will already be in full swing from the early hours that day with the boats leaving the pontoons and making their way out of the legendary harbour entrance in Les Sables d’Olonne…