Vendée Arctique
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Beccaria wins Vendee Arctique after five dives under keel turned race around
Ambrogio Beccaria overcame electrical failures and five dives under his keel in freezing seas to win the Vendee Arctique by the narrowest of margins.
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Manu Cousin finishes last as third Vendée Arctique closes after 13 days
Manu Cousin crossed the finish line to close the third Vendée Arctique after 13 days. Nine IMOCA skippers raced north of the Arctic Circle for the first time in history.
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Manu Cousin finishes eighth in Vendee Arctique to lock in 2028 Vendee Globe qualification
Manu Cousin finished eighth in the Vendee Arctique, securing his 2028 Vendee Globe qualification despite fuel leaks, GPS failures, and a near fire aboard Coup de Pouce.
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IMOCA fleet crosses Arctic Circle for first time in Vendee Arctique history
For the first time in Vendee Arctique history, IMOCA yachts have crossed the Arctic Circle. A redesigned course gave skippers the flexibility to finally reach 66 North.
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Manu Cousin battles fog and dying winds in final miles of Vendee Arctique
Manu Cousin endures fog, failing winds, and 13 days solo at sea as he fights through the final miles of the Vendee Arctique to the finish line.
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Vendee Arctique skippers say Arctic race delivered full Vendee Globe experience
Skippers of the Vendee Arctique say the Arctic race delivered the full Vendee Globe experience, with ferocious weather, cold seas, and relentless strategy.
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Manu Cousin rounds Fastnet Rock, begins long return passage to Les Sables d'Olonne
Manu Cousin rounds Fastnet Rock aboard Coup de Pouce, the last competitor still racing in the Vendee Arctique. The long return to Les Sables d'Olonne now begins.
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Seven IMOCA skippers celebrated at Vendee Arctique prize ceremony
Seven IMOCA skippers were celebrated at the Vendee Arctique prize ceremony, marking the conclusion of one of offshore sailing's most demanding Arctic routes.
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Cousin races on alone after Vendee Arctique podium closes without him
Manu Cousin continues racing alone after rivals reach port, turning a tough Vendee Arctique into a personal challenge against the clock and himself.
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Boissières sails seventh in Vendee Arctique with zero engine hours aboard April Marine
Arnaud Boissières sailed April Marine to seventh in the Vendee Arctique, covering 3,115nm in 10 days with zero engine hours, powered by hydrogen fuel cells and solar.
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Nico d'Estais finishes sixth in Vendee Arctique with daggerboard IMOCA in fleet debut
Nico d'Estais sailed Cafe Joyeux to sixth place in the Vendee Arctique, the only daggerboard IMOCA in the fleet, covering 3,062 nautical miles in his class debut.
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Beccaria wins Vendee Arctique after Biscay doldrums upend race overnight
Ambrogio Beccaria wins the Vendee Arctique after a tense overnight battle in the Bay of Biscay doldrums edges out Violette Dorange in a thrilling finish.
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