MON VENDÉE GLOBE - Behind the scenes of a legendary race

How was the Vendée Globe born? Why is he leaving Sables-d’Olonne? How much does an Imoca 60' cost? How do you manage a crisis situation? What grain of madness pushes a sailor or sailor to embark on a solo sailing trip around the world for three months, non-stop and without assistance?

A great human adventure and challenge in the face of natural elements, the Vendée Globe has become a true social phenomenon. A marker of its era, it has been responding to contemporary aspirations for more than thirty years, attracting sailors from all over the world and fascinating millions of people. But what do we really know about this legendary race, its history, its values ​​and its functioning?

Through this alphabet book, Denis Horeau goes back in time, examines the behind the scenes and the key moments that built the legend of this extraordinary event and sheds light on its history with numerous anecdotes, sometimes funny, sometimes tragic. All while taking a critical look at the evolution of the race. Who loves well chatises as well...

Seaman and navigator, boat lover, fisherman, skipper, Denis Horeau organized the first edition of the Vendée Globe in 1989. He then directed several major international races, including the Solitaire du Figaro, before returning to his first love: he is the race director of the Vendée Globe from 2004 to 2016.

Today, it is dedicated to defending the environment by producing, in particular, international events that highlight human creativity and intelligence in the service of concrete solutions to reduce our impact on the planet.

Of Denis Horeau