Vendée Globe yacht race
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The Vendée Globe yacht race is a solo, non-stop, unassisted round-the-world sailing competition widely regarded as one of the toughest challenges in offshore racing.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
offshore sailing race
ⓘ
single-handed round-the-world yacht race ⓘ sporting event ⓘ |
| assistance | unassisted ⓘ |
| communicationRule | no outside routing assistance allowed ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| courseType | round-the-world ⓘ |
| crewRequirement | solo ⓘ |
| discipline | offshore racing ⓘ |
| eligibility | professional and experienced offshore sailors ⓘ |
| finishLocation | Les Sables-d’Olonne, Vendée, France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstEdition | 1989–1990 Vendée Globe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founder | Philippe Jeantot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frequency | every four years ⓘ |
| governingClass | IMOCA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostRegion | Vendée department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1989 ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | international ⓘ |
| motto | solo, non-stop, without assistance ⓘ |
| nickname | Everest of the Seas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
considered one of the toughest challenges in offshore racing
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solo non-stop unassisted circumnavigation ⓘ |
| oceanCrossed |
Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
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Indian Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organiser | SAEM Vendée NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| passage |
Cape Horn
NERFINISHED
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Cape Leeuwin NERFINISHED ⓘ Cape of Good Hope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryNavigation | modern electronic navigation systems ⓘ |
| raceCategory | oceanic race ⓘ |
| riskLevel | high ⓘ |
| routeHemisphere | Southern Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyRequirement | mandatory safety equipment on board ⓘ |
| sanctioningBody | World Sailing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sponsor | various title and official partners depending on edition ⓘ |
| sport | sailing ⓘ |
| stages | non-stop ⓘ |
| startLocation | Les Sables-d’Olonne, Vendée, France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startMonth | November ⓘ |
| timeLimit | varies by edition ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | around 70 to 100 days for finishers ⓘ |
| typicalFleetSize | 20 to 30 boats depending on edition ⓘ |
| website | https://www.vendeeglobe.org/ ⓘ |
| yachtType | IMOCA 60 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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