How many miles is the Vendée Globe?

approximately 24,000 nautical miles
The race generally covers approximately 24,000 nautical miles (44,000 km) and runs from November to February, timed to place the competitors in the Southern Ocean during the austral summer.

How fast is an imoca 60?

It turns out you can design foils to work in a wide variety of conditions. IMOCA 60 foils start working at 13-14 knots, lifting the hull out of the water as we accelerate through to 18 knots, up to top speeds of 35+ knots.

How many people have completed the Vendée Globe?

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston thus became the first person to sail alone around the world without stopping. In 1989, the race that is now called the Vendée Globe, was run. Known as the ‘Everest’ of the seas, it has seen 138 sailors line up at the start, while only 71 have managed to cross the finishing line.

Do Vendée Globe boats have engines?

An electric motor powered by 6 batteries First visible, the biggest cube: it is the electric motor (Only two competitors have electric propulsion in the Vendée Globe 2020). The engine supplied by Oceanvolt weighs 40 kg (AXC racing version).

Who bought Hugo Boss yacht?

Buyout of Alex Thomson’s former Hugo Boss It is the Swiss Alan Roura. The 28 year old takes over one of the most innovative boats of the 2020 generation of the IMOCA class, with its fully enclosed cockpit, even if Alex Thomson has not been able to demonstrate his potential in the race.

What is the longest boat race in the world?

About the race. The Clipper Race is one of the biggest challenges of the natural world and an endurance test like no other. With no previous sailing experience necessary, it’s a record-breaking 40,000 nautical mile race around the world on a 70-foot ocean racing yacht.

What does imoca stand for in sailing?

Since 1991, the IMOCA class (IMOCA stands for International Monohull Open Class Association) has been focusing on the prestigious category of the 60-foot monohulls.

Do imoca 60 have engines?

the Acciona IMOCA 60, a new Owen Clark Open 60 design is the first 100 per cent eco-powered ocean racing yacht. The normal diesel engine has been replaced by an electric motor and a 250kg bank of batteries charged by a combination of solar, wind and hydro-generators.