Vendee Globe, a privately owned company headquartered in France, was founded in 1968 and operates with approximately 30 employees. The entity functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Its main product is water sports, specifically organizing a non-stop, unassisted, solo round-the-world yacht race that takes place every four years. This event is named after the Vendée region in western France, where it both starts and finishes, and it attracts top sailors from around the world.
On April 1, 2026, the Vendée Arctique – Les Sables d’Olonne revealed the initial skippers and its race management team for its 2026 edition. As the first qualifying race for the 2028 Vendée Globe, this event establishes itself as a major fixture on the IMOCA calendar, initiating a new sporting cycle for aspiring round-the-world sailors. Earlier, on January 28, 2026, skipper Franck Cammas set a new deadline of March 1 to secure sponsorships, hoping to finalize his budget by the end of 2028 for the upcoming Vendée Globe. This followed the Vendée Globe's release of the rules for its 2028 edition on December 3, 2025, outlining new qualification pathways and strengthened sustainability measures for the solo non-stop race. The organizers also specified a limit of 37 guaranteed spots on the starting line, with the race scheduled to commence on November 12, 2028, from Les Sables-d’Olonne.
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Vendee Globe offers 2 products in the sports and media and telecoms services industries. Vendee Globe's product portfolio comprises of water sports and media and TV services.
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Vendee Globe's revenues were less than $25M in 2024. Caretta Research has split Vendee Globe's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is sailing. For full access to Vendee Globe's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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