Vendée Globe: All the news about the circumnavigation in the LIVE ticker

Pictures from the first few hours after take-off: Boris Herrmann has already sent greetings from on board

Conditions were flat at the start, "Malizia-Seaexplorer" in the foreground in a good position at the start line

The 40 skippers had previously been bid farewell by hundreds of thousands of fans

Youngster Violette Dorange on her way out of the canal

Women power: A total of six female sailors are at the 10th Vendée Globe. Here Clarisse Crémer

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Photo: Boris Herrmann

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Live ticker for the Vendée Globe: Exciting race expected

Experience with our Vendée Globe-live ticker is the ultimate challenge in sailing. We bring you the latest updates directly from the open sea so that you never miss an important moment.

Vendée Globe anniversary edition - a spectacle in a class of its own

In 2024, the Vendée Globe will be the highlight in a year full of major sailing events. With 40 qualified participants, including six talented womenwe will experience the largest solo circumnavigation in the history of the Imoca class. An eventful race with speed records thanks to the latest technology in the form of foilers and state-of-the-art newbuilds is guaranteed.

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Who are the favourites for the 10th Vendée Globe?

The tension is already mounting before the start: who will win the race? The favourites include names such as Charlie Dalin and Yoann Richomme as well as the German offshore sailor Boris Herrmann. Alongside our detailed forecastwe will keep you up to date here during the Vendée Globe on how the skippers' chances are developing and who might surprise you.

Skippers, boats, potential - who will win the 10th Vendée Globe?

Record attendance expected - Vendée Globe attracts crowds

The organisers are expecting more than three million visitors to the tenth edition of the Vendée Globe in Les Sables. This year, without the restrictions imposed by the pandemic, the event will be even bigger and more spectacular.

Enthusiasm for the Vendée Globe in Germany

After Boris Herrmann's impressive performance at the last edition, enthusiasm in Germany for the prestigious sailing event has grown considerably. Follow his performance and that of his international competitors via our LIVE ticker and the LIVE tracker.

Exclusively on yacht.de: Background reports on the Vendée Globe

In addition to the current race status and the hottest news about the round-the-world race, we also offer comprehensive background reports, exclusive interviews and expert analyses on the progress of the Vendée Globe here on yacht.de.

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