Solo, non-stop, unassisted offshore race for IMOCA boats, starting and finishing in Les Sables-d'Olonne, heading towards the Arctic Circle. Organised by SAEM Vendée.
| Starters | Finishers | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | 17 |
| 2022 | 25 | 20 |
| 2026 | 9 | 8 |
| Finish rate per edition | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 85% |
| 2022 | 80% |
| 2026 | 89% |
| IMOCA | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 h 16 min |
| 2022 | 1 d 01 h 22 min |
| 2026 | — |
| Mean boat age per edition | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 7.8 |
| 2022 | 9.7 |
| 2026 | 6.7 |
| Starts per nationality | |
|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | 39 |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 4 |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 4 |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 2 |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | 1 |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 1 |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 1 |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | 1 |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 1 |
Computed on 9 Nov 2026.
8d14h05min50s
17 knots
| Unknown | Foils and appendages | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
One square per retirement, coloured by generation. Hover or tap a square for the details. · 9 retirements recorded
8 retirements without a precise cause (89%)
Unknown 8 — to be qualified to make the causes more reliable