Les Sables-d'Olonne has been auspicious for the skipper from Le Havre, who finished first in both the 2022 Vendée Arctique and the 2024 New York Vendée. Not forgetting the Vendée Globe 2020, when he came second after Yannick Bestaven was awarded a time bonus for the rescue of Kevin Escoffier. So Charlie Dalin is one of the big favourites in this edition of the race.