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Happy birthday to @francoisgabart! 🎉 Winner of the 7th Vendée Globe edition and still the youngest skipper to ever conquer this legendary race. 🏆
March 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Happy birthday to @eric_bellion! 🎉 Just over a month after his arrival in Les Sables d'Olonne, he's celebrating his 49th today.
March 15, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Electric vibes on the channel for Denis' arrival! Belgians and Vendéens are here to give him the welcome he deserves! 🎉⛵
March 8, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Congratulations to Denis Van Weynbergh, who completes his world tour and begins the ascent of his channel with immense emotion and profound relief 🔥💪
March 8, 2025 at 9:24 AM
@FabriceAmedeo After crossing the finish line in the early afternoon in very light wind, Fabrice let himself be carried and cheered on by the Sablais public for his journey up the channel! His final stretch before setting foot on land for the first time in 114 days ✨
March 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
A magnificent and long-awaited arrival for Manuel Cousin under a bright sun! ☀️
March 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM
🎉🕺🏼 A happy birthday to @FabriceAmedeo, who is blowing out 47 candles today, just days away from completing his second Vendée Globe!
February 24, 2025 at 10:24 AM
@ulysse_nardin Jingkun Xu can't stop smiling! What a joy to see him so happy! 🤩
February 18, 2025 at 10:24 AM
@ulysse_nardin What better way for Jingkun Xu to complete this Vendée Globe than under a magnificent sunrise, after delighting us with his images throughout the race! 🌅
February 18, 2025 at 7:54 AM
🗓️ Jingkun Xu is approaching the finish line in Les Sables d’Olonne! ⛵ The skipper is expected to cross the line between 6:00 and 8:00 AM (UTC).
Come and give him a warm welcome in the channel! 😊
February 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
@ulysse_nardin It's in a very light breeze and on a glassy sea that Oliver Heer crossed the finish line tonight ✨
February 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
@ulysse_nardin The achievement of a dream✨
Congratulations on this solo world tour, Antoine! 👏🏼
February 14, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The best supporters were in Les Sables d'Olonne yesterday! 🤩 Thank you for coming out in such great numbers! You set the channel on fire! 🔥
February 10, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Sébastien Marsset wraps up this magnificent day on the channel of Les Sables d'Olonne! ✨
February 10, 2025 at 9:24 AM
The last few days of racing, which were not easy for Louis, earned him an even more delicious finish in Les Sables d'Olonne. 🫶
February 9, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Violette, moved and amazed, joyfully discovers the crowd gathered to welcome her along the channel of Les Sables d'Olonne! 💜
February 9, 2025 at 12:54 PM
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴! 🤩

Kojiro Shiraishi, Violette Dorange, Louis Duc, and Sébastien Marsset are the next skippers expected in Les Sables d'Olonne!

Check all the schedules so you don't miss their arrivals.

The next ETA update is scheduled for 8:30 PM ⏱️
February 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
✈️ @VioletteDorange was flown over by the @MarineNationale yesterday, with a surprise guest: @CharlieDalin, who was able to exchange a few words with her on the VHF! 😍
February 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
@GuirecSoudee @ulysse_nardin A magical channel to beautifully conclude this solo trip around the world ✨🤩
February 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
@GuirecSoudee @ulysse_nardin Guirec, happy to cross this line after 89 days of racing! 💪
February 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
🔴 𝐃𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 – 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

The port daggerboard on @LouisDuc1’s Imoca Fives Group – Lantana Environnement broke last night

📲All informations: https://lc.cx/64fehR
February 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
3 skippers cross the finish line less than 1 hour apart after a circumnavigation! Incredible! A triumphant finish, celebrated together! 🎉
February 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
An Alan Roura with a big smile to celebrate his arrival in the Les Sables d'Olonne channel! 😊
February 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Tanguy Le Turquais’ turn to reach Les Sables d’Olonne, welcomed as he deserves! 🩷
February 3, 2025 at 12:38 PM
A finish filled with joy and emotion for Benjamin Ferré off the coast of Les Sables d’Olonne! 😁
February 3, 2025 at 12:08 PM