Overnight we had Isabelle Joschke, Jean Le Cam and Conrad Colman arrive in Les Sables d’Olonne to finish the Vendée Globe, so we start with footage and the stats for their races, and then an update from Giancarlo Pedote as he approached the line (he’s just completed the race at 08:34 UTC).
We then look at the Tracker for those still at sea and Leaderboard for all the finishers so far.
We conclude with updates from Kojiro Shiraishi, Jingkun Xu and Conrad Colman’s final update during the race from yesterday where he talks through the engine seals and how he completed the race without using any fossil fuels.
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You make New Zealand proud or at least the sailing family.
Colman, you're videos are great, so are you!
Congratulations, Giancarlo !!
I think CC needs to be careful & present a balanced view on the subject of use of carbon. He’s talking about carbon fibre boats and high tech racing – and I presume a new boat for the next Vendée – which is already a bigger energy & carbon footprint than most of the rest of us make in a lifetime! It’s good to talk but let’s be realistic about where everything comes from – from the clothing, sails, lines & hull to the energy in manufacture, team, transport, etc ad infinity. It’s a great sport – but it’s only a sport – so perhaps it’s better just to get on with it for what it is..?
Everyone is a superstar, awesome humans, enjoyed every minute 🎉
Colman your a legend best of luck in the future
Colman, I enjoy your videos, and you are an excellent sailor. But I don't enjoy your support for the anti-human radical energy policy. The ban on cars for normal people (net zero) is not ok.
Love it ❤️
Congratulations Mr Colman, I’m now a fan and will be following your progress in being even more successful in 4 years. Cheers!
Again Conrad, you make the difference. Big hug and congatulations!!
As the race draws to a close would you try and follow the boat thatis saiingunder kiter towards the Carribean?
More of the fleet arriving.
The highlights of this race for me were the Conrad Colman updates. I loved the episode where he showed us what was involved in changing a sail. Brilliant stuff and well done for finishing despite the problems.
Conrad…..if you REALLY want to sail Vendee completely "green" try…..all natural sails (hemp?) no plastic anywhere, no aluminium, no solar panels (hideously planet un-friendly) and, er, no engine. Fancy that? My G grandfather sailed six times to New Zealand and back between 1869 and 1877, captaining a brig and was as " green" as a leaf. Just a thought.
Indeed, as Conrad Coleman points out, it's possible to go around the world without burning any fossil fuels.
What's interesting is that aside from nuclear powered vessels and vessels using sails, no vessels have completed a non stop unassisted (including refueling) circumnavigation. No vessel using hydrocarbon fuels, no vessel using solar power or other electric power, no vessel combining these.
It's sail or nuclear only for non stop unassisted circumnavigations.
Sebastien's podium finish with a broken foil becomes ever more impressive as more finishers cross the line.
Conrad, Congratulations on a great race and solid finish. You’ve inspired me to ramp up my solo sailing game this year on my Jeanneau 42i P Natty Bloh….at 70 yrs old, that’s no small feat! You and all your fellow competitors are amazing examples of how to live life to the fullest and never ever give up.
Le Cam the super sailor.
He’s a champ!! In all he does and his heart too 🌊🫶
Conrad is my hero! Congrats!🤙
really enjoyed all your presentations, Conrad.
Congrats Conrad.. !!
Well done Conrad;huge one.Some finish after watching from the seafront,the wee issue after the start💪
Conrad… have enjoy all your updates so much, you have really bought the race to life for so many people. Will be following and willing you on in 2028!! Top job Capt!!
Beautiful, thank you for shearing
Anyone who gets into an adventure such as this and can finish is a winner. I did not know Le Cam was 65. No wonder he knows what he is doing. And the man from China with only one hand. I do not know how he does it and what a great winner attitude. It is an uplifting sport with truly professional people.
Mark, thanks so much for the great coverage and especially to all the sailors that have been checking in and bringing us along for the ride. A tip of the hat to the sailors and their teams. You are right about Conrad and his media savvy, he really brings you in to the story. I wish I had the resources to sponsor him. This is the first Vendee Globe that I have watched wth interest and already I can't wait for the next.
MASCIF 🐭🐸 We Are the Team Building department, Cell Phone Tower storage Unit 💚❤️ UTC MDS
Glückwünsche allen die gefinished haben 🎉.
Frage mich ob es auch große italienische Segler gibt? Italien ist doch von Wasser umgeben.
Thanks for everything you have endured and your most interesting and sometimes fun videos. Will be following you into the future
Conrad rules!
Thank you so much, dear Mark, for the many interesting insights and information. Each day, I so much enjoy your uploads. Warm regards from Germany.
Well done mate!
With Isabelle finishing 19th we see the female sailors have all finished except for Violette presently in 25th. Such an impressive results from those females who have shown us their true knowledge, strength and fortitude in this grueling competition.