Charlie Dalin on MACIF Santé Prévoyance has won the Vendée Globe 2024-25, and in the process has decimated the previous record, finishing at 07:24:49 UTC on Tuesday 14th January in a time of 64 days, 19 hours, 22 minutes, 49 seconds.
The previous record, set by Armel Le Cléac’h on Banque Populaire VIII in the 2016-17 edition of the race was 74 days, 3 hours and 36 minutes, meaning that Dalin has taken a staggering 9 days, 8 hours, 12 minutes and 57 seconds off the previous reference.
The scenes in Les Sables d’Olonne were spectacular, with a full moon before dawn illuminating the IMOCA yacht and a huge spectator fleet following him into the line.
With clear skies, the golden hue of the sun made for an incredible backdrop in what is a fitting and deserved win for Dalin, who has lived up to his tag of pre-race favourite in emphatic style, sailing 27,667.91 nautical miles at an average speed of 17.79 knots.
