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Vendée-Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne Race video

by Vendée Globe 4 Aug 2020 09:21 UTC
Arnaud Boissieres comments during the Vendée - Arctique - Les Sables d'Olonne Race © Vendée Globe

An unprecedented race, extreme conditions, a fierce battle: relive the prelude of the Vendée Globe from the inside.

Featuring clips from all the skippers, showing you the conditions on board and what they are thinking. The comments are in French, with English subtitles. The video speaks volumes, regardless of your language!

Find out more at about the race

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