The Vendée Arctique is a
single-handed (solo) yacht race, from France to the Arctic Circle and back.
The race
History
The race was founded by in 2020, as a qualifier for the
Vendée Globe
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The Vendée Globe is a single-handed (solo) non-stop round the world yacht race. The race was founded by Philippe Jeantot in 1989, and since 1992 has taken place every four years. It is named after the Département of Vendée, in France, w ...
following the cancellation of a number of the qualifying races due to COVID-19. It is named after the
Département
In the administrative divisions of France, the department (french: département, ) is one of the three levels of government under the national level ("territorial collectivity, territorial collectivities"), between the regions of France, admin ...
of
Vendée
Vendée (; br, Vande) is a department in the Pays de la Loire region in Western France, on the Atlantic coast. In 2019, it had a population of 685,442. , in France, where the race starts and ends. The race starts and finishes in
Les Sables-d'Olonne
Les Sables-d'Olonne (; French meaning: "The Sands of Olonne"; Poitevin: ''Lés Sablles d'Oloune'') is a seaside town in Western France, on the Atlantic Ocean. A subprefecture of the department of Vendée, Pays de la Loire, it has the administ ...
, in the
Département
In the administrative divisions of France, the department (french: département, ) is one of the three levels of government under the national level ("territorial collectivity, territorial collectivities"), between the regions of France, admin ...
of
Vendée
Vendée (; br, Vande) is a department in the Pays de la Loire region in Western France, on the Atlantic coast. In 2019, it had a population of 685,442. , in France.
The concept of a series of events heading up to the northern high latitudes with the intention of this race become a permanent fixture.
The race is open to monohull yachts conforming to the
Open 60
The IMOCA ("Open 60"), is a 60ft development class monohull sailing yacht administered by the International Monohull Open Class Association (IMOCA). The class pinnacle event are single or two person ocean races, such as the Route du Rhum and th ...
class criteria.
Race Editions
1st Edition: 2020
2nd Edition: 2022
The course was significantly shortened due to heavy weather.
See also
;IMOCA races
*
Vendee Globe, a non-stop single person race around the World, currently run using the
IMOCA 60 Class.
* The
Barcelona World Race
The Barcelona World Race is a non-stop, round-the-world yacht race for crews of two, sailed on Open 60 IMOCA monohull boats. Following the Clipper route, it starts and finishes in Barcelona, and is organised by the Barcelona Ocean Sailing Fou ...
, a non-stop two person race around the World, currently run using the
IMOCA 60 Class.
*
Route du Rhum
The Route du Rhum is a transatlantic single-handed yacht race, which takes place every four years in November. The course is between Saint Malo, Brittany, Metropolitan France and Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, overseas France. The first competiti ...
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Transat Jacque Vabre
References
External links
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Recurring events established in 2020
Single-handed crew sailing competitions
Offshore sailing competitions
Sailing competitions in France
IMOCA 60 class sailing competitions