Beautiful weather in north west France is blessing the skippers who will start the Vendée Globe on Sunday 6th November with a perfect time window during which to maximise their rest and relaxation ...

The 39-year-old got the better of his titanic duel with British rival Alex Thomson to cross the finish line at Les Sables d'Olonne. French skipper Armel Le Cleac'h celebrates victory in the Vendee ...

When François Gabart reached Les Sables-d’Olonne on January 27, 2013, thousands of fans had braved the drizzle for hours to greet him. It was late at night and much colder by the time Armel Le Cléac’h ...

The skipper of the boat Groupe Dubreuil in the Vendee Globe solo non-stop round the world yacht race woke up to find his foil broken in rough conditions in the southern Indian Ocean. The Barron's news ...

PARIS, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Charlie Dalin was cruising towards a record victory in the Vendee Globe challenge on Monday, with a finish expected in the early hours of Tuesday at Les Sables-d'Olonne. At ...