2nd participation in 2024
French
Age:34
A determined and ambitious Benjamin Dutreux was already talking about the Vendée Globe as a lycée student. Several years later, the skipper from Île d'Yeu will be setting off on his second big race. A man of action he wants to continue using sport to educate young people about the importance of water, health and biodiversity through a unique project called the Water Forest School.
Architect : VPLP/Verdier
Construction : Green Marine, Southampton
Launch date : 1 September 2015
Former names : Hugo Boss, 11TH HOUR RACING – ALAKA'I
Length : 18.28 m
Beam : 5.50 m
Draught : 4.50 m
Displacement (weight) : 7.5 metric tons
Mast height : 29 m
Foils : Yes
Upwind sail area : 340 m2
Downwind sail area : 570 m2
To meet this challenge, sailors need a lot of support.
Meet all the team assisting the skipper on this round-the-world voyage.
Designed to withstand all weathers and break speed records...
Find out more about the Vendée Globe yachts
The Vendée Globe race is not without danger!
Find out more about the measures taken to ensure skippers' safety.
