vendée Globe
An extreme challenge
To set off solo from Les Sables d’Olonne and return there, having left behind the three caps—Good Hope, Leeuwin, and Horn—without stopping and without assistance. The concept of the Vendée Globe is strikingly simple on paper, but in reality, the challenge is one of the most extreme.
Since its inception in 1989, 97 women and men have attempted it at least once, and 66 of them have managed to complete it according to the rules. This speaks volumes about why the Vendée Globe is known as the 'Everest of the Seas'! But it is not just the sporting aspect that makes the Vendée Globe successful. A theater of immense joys, inconsolable sorrows, good fortunes, and twists of fate, the race also fascinates with its ability to create exceptional human stories in each edition.
Nicolas Lunven's portrait
Role : Skipper
Objectif : Vendée Globe 2024
Born into a family of sailors, Nicolas was immersed in the world of sailing from a young age. Alongside his studies in management and administration (Master's degree), he successfully competed in regattas both in France and internationally.
His passion led Nicolas to compete in the Solitaire du Figaro in 2007, an edition that would see him crowned the winner of the Bizuth classification.
Holcim-PRB's IMOCA
