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OFFICIAL REPLICA

L'Everest Des Mers

Le Vendée Globe est bien plus qu'une régate: c'estun défi épiqueen solitaire, sans escale ni assistance, qui pousse les navigateurs à se confronter aux océans et à leurs propres limites physiques et mentales.

C'est un défi jusqu'au dernier souffle, un hymne à la liberté et au courage de ceux qui osent faire le tour du monde avec leur seule force et le vent.

L'épreuve la plus extrême qu'un navigateurs puisse affronter: une célébrationde l'endurance humaine et de l'innovation maritime.

The BTH team

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Sébastien Simon, Groupe Dubreuil
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Arnaud Boissiér, La mie Câline
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Manuel Cousin, Coup De Pouce
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Antoine Cornic, Human Immobilier
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Louis Duc, Five Group Lantana Environnement
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NEWS
30 January 2025

Vendée Globe: objectif

Vendée Globe: the Goal

When taking on the Vendée Globe, each and every skipper sets sail with a clear objective in mind: to cross the finish line. For many, however, this race represents something far greater than just a competition: it becomes an experience that enraptures their soul, transforming the race into an irresistible lure. Rediscovering the sensation of pushing their limits and challenging the sea becomes something they cannot do without, a passion that drives them from one edition to the next.

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NEWS
17 January 2025

Félicitations Sébastien!

Congratulations Sébastien!

Ending his voyage around the world on 17th January at 01:27:37 (local time), Sébastien Simon has crossed the finish line of this tenth edition of the Vendée Globe, taking third place overall, with a lead of over 2000 nm over his pursuers. This marks a truly extraordinary achievement for the solo French sailor and SLAM ambassador, who distinguished himself in such a uniquely challenging competition alongside a record number of 40 participants taking part, 6 of whom have been forced to retire so far.

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NEWS
09 January 2025

Vendée Globe: Appartenance à l'océan

Vendée Globe: Belonging to the Ocean

Vast and mysterious, the ocean is more than simply a physical entity: it is a force that defines the very lives of the skippers taking on the Vendée Globe, the world's most challenging solo race. The ocean represents something much deeper than its endless waves, becoming a companion that pushes men and women to overcome their fears and push the limits of mind and body. Each wave that rises before them is a message from nature, an invitation to comprehend its intense power and beauty. There can be no turning back after crossing the starting line, when the horizon is but a promise and the sailors’ bond with the ocean becomes such a deep and intimate one. All that can exist is the silent dialogue between man and nature.

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Christmas at Cape Horn

Wednesday, 25 december 2024

Like an over excited youngster on Christmas morning, Seb Simon (Groupe Dubreuil) had to wait until after breakfast time before he could pass Cape Horn for his first time. But for all that some patience was required of the skipper from Les Sables d’Olonne, he was rewarded by what might be described as ‘brochure conditions’, winds gusting to 47kts and a fierce, dark slate grey sea. Much as he would have liked to have been granted a picture-postcard passage such as was afforded  the two leaders late on Monday night and into Tuesday morning, Simon passed more than 30 miles off, seeking to avoid the lee of the high, bluff land and to find a more consistent breeze and some searoom. 

Seb Simon passed at 0921hrs UTC this morning, 1 day 9 hours after leader Richomme. Full of the joys of exiting the Pacific, Simon exclaimed,"Thank you Pacific, ciao Big South and long live the Atlantic.  That is a big thing done", added the skipper of Groupe Dubreuil who, like the two up in front of him has slowed to boat speeds in single figures.

"I passed with more than 40 knots of wind and rough seas, which didn't stop it from being the best Christmas present!

Sébastien Simon approaches Cape Horn

Sunday 22 december 2024


“I’m glad I stopped gybing along the Antarctic Exclusion Zone. It was a real pain. Now, I’m tackling a long 1,400-mile route to Cape Horn. I can’t wait to round it, because rounding it means the end of the Southern Ocean. It also means a great Christmas present and a new race,”
sums up Simon.
The skipper from Les Sables d’Olonne has to work extra hard as he struggles on port tack due to his missing starboard foil. He is expected to round December 24 in the middle of the afternoon half a day or so hours after Richomme and Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) who should round between 2200hrs Monday night and 0100hrs UTC Tuesday morning.
"It's of course a bit frustrating to see the two friends managing to escape but unfortunately it's a battle that I can't play. The lead that I have over the others should, in any case I hope, allow me to cross the Horn still on the podium," adds Simon who manages to maintain an average of 18 knots so largely maintaining his delta to the two leaders.
"I am convinced that I will attack the ascent of the Atlantic in good conditions to fight again at 100% of my potential. In the meantime, I am hanging on. I am also trying to rest because I have a big sleep deficit", affirmed the skipper of Groupe Dubreuil.

NEWS
18 December 2024

Vendée Globe: Solo

Vendée Globe: Solo

Dive into the success stories, tactics and inner strength of Sébastien Simon as he takes on the 2024 Vendée Globe: his records in distance covered, the challenges of the South Seas and his strategies to stay on top in such an extreme regatta

The 2024 edition of the Vendée Globe continues to thrill with twists and turns, speed records and moments of uncertainty. Although audiences are able to keep up with the race in almost real time thanks to the technology at disposal, through pictures and videos sent by the skippers, there is still one aspect that remains deeply personal: loneliness. A loneliness that becomes even more intense as the days go by and Christmas approaches, representing a unique challenge for all sailors.

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NEWS
24 November 2024

Le Vendée Globe : se préparer pour l’extrême

The Vendée Globe: preparing for the extreme

In order to tackle three months of sailing the planet's most treacherous oceans, skippers devote years to their preparations: from physical and mental training to boat tuning and strategies for dealing with loneliness, stress and the most extreme conditions. Behind every departure is a journey: a preparatory process that is in itself a victory!

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NEWS
08 November 2024

SLAM Vendée Globe Sailors

SLAM Vendée Globe Sailors

Five French sailors are transforming their adventure and boats into floating test labs, gathering essential feedback.

They are wearing SLAM prototypes developed for ocean sailing, designed with advanced technological solutions and cutting-edge materials. 

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