10 November 2016

Vendée Globe Update and Crowds At Les Sables d'Olonne (videos)

Vendée Globe 2016 Update:

Video above published 9 Nov 2016.

Crowds flood Les Sables d'Olonne for the 8th edition Vendée Globe

Sailing fans gather in Port Olona, Les Sables d'Olonne to cheer 29 skippers off the dock for the start of the 8th Vendée Globe. Join North Sails ambassador, Sam Davies, as she tours the port and chats up the crowd. Video published Nov 5, 2016

Race Veterans François Gabart and Sam Davies Review 2016 Vendée Globe Fleet

Video above published Nov 5, 2016: François Gabart, 2012 winner of the Vendée Globe, and North Sails ambassador Sam Davies, two-time race veteran, offer insight on the 29 boats starting their singlehanded round-the-world journey November 6th.

Vendee Globe single-handed round the world race:
  • Start: 6 November 2016 in Les Sables d'Olonne, France
  • Finish: Les Sables d'Olonne, France (ETA - 25 January 2017)
  • Official Event of the IMOCA Ocean Masters World Championship 2015-16
LIVE Trackinghttp://tracking2016.vendeeglobe.org/hp5ip0/

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