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Vendée Globe 10/11/2012
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Once every
four years the Vendée hosts the Vendée Globe, the world’s most
prestigious round-the-world single handed yacht race. The competitors
leave Les Sables d'Olonne in November and return without stopping and with no assistance. This race is often referred to as the Everest of the sea
The last race was in 2008, it was the 6th race and started on November the 9th at 13.02 and the 30 protagonists from around the world pushed their sixty-foot super yachts to the point of destruction in order to be the first home. This event showcases the Vendée to the world, and the Vendéens take it very seriously. Their publicity machine was working overtime with huge buildings in Paris being lit with the Vendée Globe emblem, and television crews from around the world being invited to cover the occasion. Every school in the Vendée was issued with publicity packs for each child, including brochures, plans, DVD’s and a lot more. Even the auto route toll charges were suspended for the 3 weeks leading up to the start of the race, and the parking charges were also cancelled everywhere in Les Sable d'Olonne for the same period.
The Vendée Globe village was contained within the Port de Plaisance and was open for 3 weeks before the start of the race. The Village was packed full of free information, with posters, stickers and brochures that anywhere else in the world would be for sale, here, being given away without charge. There was a state of the art interactive sailing simulator to test ones virtual sailing skills and videos everywhere. Of course all of the boats with their skippers were there for you to take a close look at, and believe it or not everything is FREE.
During the race the village closes down, re-opening again just before the race leaders arrive home. It is a show not to miss.
For the 2012 race the village will move to Paris once the race has started so that even more people can enjoy its educational features.
If you didn't make it to Les Sables d’Olonne you were able to follow everything on their excellent website which contains some of the best video you will find on any website of its ilk.
The 7th Vendée Globe starts 10th November 2012.
Bruno Retailleau, President of the Vendée Council officially launched the seventh Vendée Globe at a press conference organised on Wednesday at the Paris Boat Show. The Vendée Globe 2012/2013 will set sail from les Sables d’Olonne on Saturday 10th November 2012 at 1400hrs GMT and already looks like being a vintage edition. With two years to go to the start, twelve sailors have already announced their intention of taking part. Read More...
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The last race was in 2008, it was the 6th race and started on November the 9th at 13.02 and the 30 protagonists from around the world pushed their sixty-foot super yachts to the point of destruction in order to be the first home. This event showcases the Vendée to the world, and the Vendéens take it very seriously. Their publicity machine was working overtime with huge buildings in Paris being lit with the Vendée Globe emblem, and television crews from around the world being invited to cover the occasion. Every school in the Vendée was issued with publicity packs for each child, including brochures, plans, DVD’s and a lot more. Even the auto route toll charges were suspended for the 3 weeks leading up to the start of the race, and the parking charges were also cancelled everywhere in Les Sable d'Olonne for the same period.
The Vendée Globe village was contained within the Port de Plaisance and was open for 3 weeks before the start of the race. The Village was packed full of free information, with posters, stickers and brochures that anywhere else in the world would be for sale, here, being given away without charge. There was a state of the art interactive sailing simulator to test ones virtual sailing skills and videos everywhere. Of course all of the boats with their skippers were there for you to take a close look at, and believe it or not everything is FREE.
During the race the village closes down, re-opening again just before the race leaders arrive home. It is a show not to miss.
For the 2012 race the village will move to Paris once the race has started so that even more people can enjoy its educational features.
If you didn't make it to Les Sables d’Olonne you were able to follow everything on their excellent website which contains some of the best video you will find on any website of its ilk.
The 7th Vendée Globe starts 10th November 2012.
Bruno Retailleau, President of the Vendée Council officially launched the seventh Vendée Globe at a press conference organised on Wednesday at the Paris Boat Show. The Vendée Globe 2012/2013 will set sail from les Sables d’Olonne on Saturday 10th November 2012 at 1400hrs GMT and already looks like being a vintage edition. With two years to go to the start, twelve sailors have already announced their intention of taking part. Read More...
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