1st participation in 2024
Swiss
Age:38
Thanks to a competitive team and a high-performance boat, Justine Mettraux will be able to make her first attempt at the Vendée Globe , and aims to finish at Les Sables-d'Olonne despite her beginner’s status. She has developed her project steadily over time, and it is the culmination of twelve years of collaboration with the same sponsor.
Architect : VPLP
Construction : CDK Technologies - Port La Forêt
Launch date : 20 August 2018
Former name : Charal
Length : 18.28 m
Beam : 5.85 m
Weight : 8 metric tons
Draught : 4.5 m
Mast height : 29 m
Foils : Yes
Upwind sail area : 320 m2
Downwind sail area : 600 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.
