NINTH EDITION OF VEND\u00c9E GLOBE GETS GO-AHEAD<\/p>\n
HOMENEWSCOVID-19NINTH EDITION OF VEND\u00c9E GLOBE GETS GO-AHEAD<\/p>\n
11 Jun 2020<\/p>\n
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The SAEM Vend\u00e9e board of directors has confirmed the start date for the ninth Vend\u00e9e Globe Photo: SAEM Vend\u00e9e<\/p>\n
The ninth edition of the Vend\u00e9e Globe round-the-world solo yacht race will take place on 8 November, confirms the SAEM Vend\u00e9e board of directors.<\/p>\n
The decision was fittingly taken on 8 June \u2013 World Ocean Day \u2013 five months before the start.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe promised to clarify the situation for the Vend\u00e9e Globe fleet, partners and other bodies before 15 June and that has now been done,\u201d said Yves Auvinet, president of the SAEM Vend\u00e9e. \u201cWe are proud to have been able to maintain this sporting event and the start of the ninth edition on 8 November.<\/p>\n
Breathtaking<\/p>\n
\u201cThe race will take place and it looks highly likely that it will be one of the most breathtaking in the history of solo round-the-world racing. Our teams are working flat out to be able to give the best welcome possible to the general public,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The start of the ninth Vend\u00e9e Globe will take place off Sables d’Olonne, France. Since the closing of the registration nominations on 1 November, 35 candidates have set themselves up to be on the starting line and 18 skippers are officially registered.<\/p>\n
The SAEM Vend\u00e9e has also taken the decision to set up a Start Village, which will open on 17 October, becoming the official Race Village on 8 November then the Finish Village to welcome the skippers home. The arrangements for the general public will be adapted to COVID-19 public health requirements and will require approval by the relevant authorities.<\/p>\n
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