The 10th edition of the Vendée Globe commenced on November 10, 2024, with a record 40 skippers setting sail from Les Sables-d’Olonne for a non-stop, solo circumnavigation. The event, celebrated with a vibrant send-off by hundreds of thousands of fans, features six female participants and promises intense competition among notable entrants like Charlie Dalin and defending champion Yannick Bestaven. This year’s race marks a return to normalcy after the restrictions of the previous edition, aiming for completion by late January.