Vendée-Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne Race finishers celebrate

© François Van Malleghem A highly competitive race that proved its worth as a test for the Vendée Globe
The Vendée-Arctique les Sables d'Olonne Race was designed by the IMOCA Class as a substitute for two cancelled transatlantic races. The hope was that it would give the Vendée Globe sailors some confidence and time on the water in a competitive setting.