Vendée Globe Monday 27th January Update - Too rough to approach Les Sables d'Olonne

[@diagonaleffect]

Sam has such mental strength...gluing the large sail to the mast in a wet storm...that was a heroic feat. 36 hours of work!!! Sam always took everything in his stride, never lost courage. I see him in the top three in 2028/29. Congratulations Sam on 9th place.🎉🎈🍾

[@barbstein9016]

Sam Goodchild - very nice interview ! Thank you

[@rolandtb3]

Sam is so calm and level headed. Boat design and speed yes, weather conditions and being able to stay ahead if the fronts, choices and luck. Great that he finished.

[@ik-go8ur]

Amazing job, Sam, fixing the main sail! Respect!

[@Sail-World]

It really was incredible, and he was so calm!

[@jonathanlewis1352]

Great show! Clarisse overcomes yet another obstacle with a smile and a tear. Brilliant. Sam is a first class sailor for sure, in so many ways.

[@diagonaleffect]

Congratulations Ben and Clarisse. If the finish in La Rochelle was not planned, you will be celebrated twice...La Rochelle and Les Sables.🎉🎉

[@davidnichols147]

Benjamin & Clarisse finishing up in Force 7-8 was truly amazing. We are waiting for Violette Dorange, such a perfect sailor in all respect.

[@bloodynorahvan2203]

Much respect to those finishing through the storm - not easy! Wishing them all a safe finish

[@Sail-World]

Completely agree. The conditions look horrific in the Bay of Biscay. It's pretty grim here in the UK!

[@renegeorgesbillardbayle6894]

Right on, you Globe sailors ! Our respect goes to you all for the achievement !

[@miaspace763]

Bravo Benjamin! Bravo Clarisse! ⛵️👌🥂🐬🎉🎊

[@Marie-ChristineBouvart]

Bravo à vous pour cette dernière navigation qui a été musclée et 👏👏👏 aussi pour votre bienveillance envers Clarisse ! Vs ne vouliez pas la laisser seule avec une mer déchaînée ! Vs vous souviendrez de votre arrivée du Vendée Globe 2024 - 2025

[@Leoatwallacerockhole]

wow they all have a story cant wait to hear them

[@markgladman2789]

Excellent coverage. I'm not a sailing, or even a follower, but this has been riveting. I've watch daily. Congratulations to all involved.

[@Sail-World]

Thank you! It's been a great learning experience presenting and editing the videos. Glad you're enjoying them and I hope it leads to you starting sailing yourself!

[@rogerbarker5901]

Congratulations Sam, followed you and your videos all the way around. I don't know how you felt when your Main ripped, I was gutted, but you didn't give up, and carried on, absolutely fantastic. Looking forward to following your next race. Can't wait for the next Vendée Globe. Thank you.

[@Eef-wg3fg]

Ooff.... what a finish in those winds and waves! And after all that, knowing that after finally saying hurray, you have to turn and head a couple of hours into a completely different direction, in the same heavy wind and waves! I was asking myself whether both dutreux and crémer could at least have a fellow crewmember onboard for those extra hours, but that must have been completey impossible to do in those conditions.

[@henrytestot-ferry8379]

Formidable marin, Félicitations, il faut le faire !!!!

[@lifesailinc.7886]

Well don for sure good seamanship

[@dadofoogs]

Excelent coverage, the others I have followed so far, has been difficult to find, especially in english!

[@EugeneZdrzalka]

Can anyone explain why there has been virtually zero coverage of the VG in the UK media inspite of this being such a big sailing nation.

[@anneheath6999]

Join the club! We have had virtually no coverage here in New Zealand a country with great off shore sailing heritage

[@Matteo_g-p2j]

In Italy any sport different from soccer is covered only if Italy wins. And believe me, you don’t want to experience the quality of that kind of coverage

[@betula-pendula]

Every sailor can sail in good conditions. But only the best of the best are able to sail in bad conditions and with special unplanned challenges.

[@EugeneZdrzalka]

Couldn’t believe that clip of a worn out Charlie Dalin being dragged around umpteen media interviews in Paris

[@nickel18833]

Please explain what you mean by the "storm" finish line. How is that different than the regular finish line?

[@davidsherman6416]

what is a reference boat?

[@williamfowle]

Nice work Sam G., you would be surprised what you can do, when you have to do it! 🫡