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Vendée Globe 2020-2021, Part Two
Vendée Globe 2020-2021, Part Two
How well do you know this legendary race?
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The first Vendée Globe took place in ____
Editions of the Vendée Globe take place _____?
This famous French race has been held every four years since its 2nd edition.
The boats in the Vendée Globe have a maximum length of _____
1 foot = 0.3048 metres
Which yachtsman founded the Vendée Globe race?
How old was the youngest sailor ever to take part in the Vendée Globe?
23 years old, 2016-2017, Alan Roura (Switzerland) on La Fabrique? He finished in 12th place after 105 days,
Which sailor has won the race twice?
Only one sailor, Michel Desjoyeaux, has managed to win the race twice, in 2001 and 2009.
The Vendée Globe is a solo round-the-world yacht race without ____
Weather routing is strictly prohibited.
Sailors must therefore plan their own navigation, repair any damage themselves, and look after themselves in the event of illness or injury.
In the latter case, they are only entitled to remote assistance from the race doctor.
On the round-the-world sailing route, 3 capes are circumnavigated
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These are the Capes of Good Hope and ____
In the maritime world, the term Grands Caps (or three capes) refers to the southern capes of three continents:
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- the Cape of Good Hope for the African continent;
- Cape Leeuwin for the Australian continent;
- Cape Horn for the American continent.
How long is the Vendée Globe course?
44,500 km, approximately 24,296 nautical miles.
In 1992, Bertrand De Broc was injured at _____ by a mainsheet, and had to stitch himself up on board.
In 2012-13, who won the race just 3 hours ahead of the runner-up: Armel Le Cléac'h
Remote routing is authorized for skippers.
No, routing is strictly forbidden. (But difficult to control.)
All information must be accessible to all.
Why is the departure precisely at 1:02 pm?
What is the name of the 60-foot monohull class in the Vendée Globe?
IMOCA = International Monohull Open Class Association.
IMOCA 60-footers, or 60-foot Open boats, are a class of 60-foot monohull yachts (18.288 meters). They are primarily intended for single-handed or double-handed ocean racing, such as the Route du Rhum and the Vendée Globe, to which their development is closely linked.
