The skippers :
Maxime SOREL

Maxime SOREL

V AND B - MONBANA - MAYENNE

Vendée Globe track record:

2nd participation in 2024

French

Age:38

As well as the Vendée Globe, Maxime Sorel set his sights on the roof of the world in 2023. A fan of extreme sporting challenges, the 38-year-old skipper has released a documentary entitled Mon Double Everest telling the story of this challenge. In the meantime, he successfully ran around Mont Blanc on the Mont-Blanc Ultra Trail before embarking on a new solo round-the-world tour.

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IMOCA monohull
V and B - MONBANA - Mayenne

Architect : Guillaume Verdier

Construction : 2022, Mer Concept

Launch date : 27 June 2022

Length : 18.28 m

Beam : 5.50 m

Draught : 4.50 m

Mast height : 29 m

Foils : Yes

 

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The skipper's team

To meet this challenge, sailors need a lot of support.

Meet all the team assisting the skipper on this round-the-world voyage.

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IMOCA boats

Designed to withstand all weathers and break speed records... 

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Safety on the race

The Vendée Globe race is not without danger!

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