Vendée Globe

Marine industry news from the Vendée Globe including skipper updates, boat developments, and sponsorship information.

Team Malizia launches new IMOCA with Molabo hybrid system

German electric propulsion manufacturer Molabo and Team Malizia have extended their technical partnership with the integration of a second...

July 8th, 2026

The next breakthrough in offshore racing may not come from a new foil, sail or weather-routing tool. Instead, it...

June 24th, 2026

When Vendée Globe organisers announced in November 2025 that skippers competing in the 2028 edition would need to aim...

June 19th, 2026

French yachtsman Charlie Dalin, who won the non-stop round-the-world Vendée Globe race last year, has died aged 42 after...

June 11th, 2026

B&G has joined Team Francesca Clapcich Powered by 11th Hour Racing as an official supplier, supporting the Italian-American skipper’s...

June 4th, 2026

Just twelve months after her Vendée Globe dream was shattered in the remote wilds between Australia and Antarctica, Pip...

December 5th, 2025

A year after crossing the Vendée Globe finish line as the first-ever Swiss-German skipper to complete the world’s toughest...

November 7th, 2025

The Ocean Cruising Club (OCC) has announced its 2024 award winners, recognising significant achievements in ocean sailing. British Vendée...

February 21st, 2025

“Having the FT743-SM onboard nearly half the Vendée Globe fleet is a phenomenal milestone,” says Chris Trodden, head of...

January 31st, 2025

Charlie Dalin, skipper of MACIF Santé Prévoyance, has won the 2024 Vendée Globe, crossing the finish line this morning...

January 14th, 2025

Charlie Dalin (Macif Santé Prévoyance) is reataining his lead at the head of the Vendée Globe fleet with an...

January 10th, 2025