The skippers :
Violette DORANGE

Violette DORANGE

DEVENIR

Vendée Globe track record:

1st participation in 2024

French

Age:23

Despite her record-breaking youth, the youngest member of the fleet was acclaimed by Jean Le Cam. She has been a keen competitor since she was a child, and the call of the open sea made her long to take the plunge. The skipper will use the race’s visibility to speak out on behalf of young people in difficulties, as well inclusion and integration.

Discover her boat

IMOCA monohull
DEVENIR

Architect : Farr Yacht Design

Construction : CDK, Port-la-Forêt

Launch date : 29 May 2007

Former names : FONCIA, TC2, MOVISTAR, MAPFRE, Maître CoQ, Mare, Cheminées Poujoulat, Hubert, Finistère Mer Vent, Yes We Cam

Length : 18.28 m

Beam : 5.90 m

Draught : 4.5 m

Weight : 8 metric tons

Mast height : 29 m

Foils : No

Upwind sail area : 300 m2

Downwind sail area : 620 m2

 

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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!

Find out more about the measures taken to ensure skippers' safety. 

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