Charlie Dalin, Yoann Richomme and Sébastien Simon celebrate as the top three finishers in the Vendée Globe

© Jean-Marie Liot / Alea So much more than records and statistics
The way the Vendée Globe record was demolished was astounding. Armel Le Cléac'h's mark of 74 days, 3 hours, 36 minutes had stood for eight years, with the 2020-21 winner of the race, Yannick Bestaven, taking just over 6 days longer to complete the course.