Vendée Arctique Explained

Pixels:	300
Founded:	2020
Classes:	IMOCA 60
Start:	Les Sables-d'Olonne
Finish:	Les Sables-d'Olonne
Length:	3000 Nm

The Vendée Arctique is a single-handed (solo) yacht race, from France to the Arctic Circle and back.^[1]

The race

History

The race was founded by in 2020, as a qualifier for the Vendée Globe following the cancellation of a number of the qualifying races due to COVID-19. It is named after the Département of Vendée, in France, where the race starts and ends. The race starts and finishes in Les Sables-d'Olonne, in the Département of Vendée, 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 class criteria.

Race Editions

1st Edition: 2020

Classified Results for the 2020 Edition^[2] ! Pos. !! Skipper !! Boat Name !! Elapsed Time !! Ref.

1			10d 05h 14m 08s
2			10d 06h 04m 12s
3			10d 06h 24m 12s
4			10d 06h 58m 55s
5			10d 07h 54m 34s
6			10d 09h 20m 30s
7			10d 09h 42m 54s
8			10d 10h 27m 50s
9			10d 11h 28m 32s
10			10d 11h 30m 29s
11			10d 11h 33m 10s
12			10d 12h 24m 24s
13			10d 23h 49m 34s
14			11d 12h 05m 31s
15			11d 13h 30m 29s
16			11d 16h 33m 27s
17			11d 21h 38m 47s
RET			Abandon
RET			Abandon
RET			Abandon

2nd Edition: 2022

The course was significantly shortened due to heavy weather.^[3]

Classified Results for the 2022 Edition^[4] ! Pos. !! Skipper !! Boat Name !! Elapsed Time !! Ref.

1			4d 09h 20m 26s
2			4d 13h 04m 08s
3			4d 16h 33m 46s
4			5d 07h 08m 42s
5			5d 08h 50m 22s
6			5d 09h 07m 42s
7			5d 09h 47m 11s
8			5d 09h 54m 12s
9			5d 10h 10m 37s
10			5d 10h 42m 55s
11			5d 11h 24m 30s
12			5d 12h 17m 36s
13			5d 15h 25m 27s
14			5d 16h 04m 10s
15			5d 17h 01m 34s
16			5d 17h 46m 08s
17			5d 19h 40m 25s
18			6d 00h 33m 40s
19			6d 04h 12m 43s
20			6d 05h 33m 55s
DNF
DNF
DNF
DNF
DNF

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, a non-stop two person race around the World, currently run using the IMOCA 60 Class.
• Route du Rhum
• Transat Jacque Vabre

External links

46.4951°N -1.7886°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: World . Yachting . 2022-06-10 . Everything you need to know about the Vendée Arctique . 2024-01-02 . Yachting World . en-US.
2. Web site: Vendée Artique . Vendée Artique . 2022-06-18.
3. Web site: Vendée Arctique - 1,300 rugged miles reveal a winner and hard-earned lessons for all . 2024-01-02 . www.sail-world.com.
4. Web site: Vendée Artique . Vendée Artique . 2022-06-18.