The 2004–2005 Vendée Globe was a non-stop solo round-the-world yacht race for IMOCA 60 class yachts. The fifth edition of the race started on 7 November 2004[1] from Les Sables-d'Olonne.
| Event title | |
|---|---|
| Name | 2004–2005 Vendée Globe |
| Edition | 5th Edition |
| Sponsor | Vendee Region of France |
| Event details | |
| Start location | Les Sables-d'Olonne |
| Finish location | Les Sables-d'Olonne |
| Course | Solo non-stop round the world race |
| Start date | 7 November 2004 |
| Finish date | 7 November 2004 |
| Yachts | IMOCA 60 |
| Key people | Race Director Denis Horeau |
| Competitors | |
| Competing nations | 20 |
| Results | |
 Gold |  Vincent Riou (FRA) |
 Silver | Jean Le Cam (FRA) |
 Bronze |  Mike Golding (GBR) |
Summary
editThe start of the 2004 race was watched by an estimated 300,000 people,[citation needed] which took place in mild weather.[citation needed] A fast start was followed by a few minor equipment problems, allowing the first racers to cross the equator just after 10 days.[citation needed] This was three days faster than the previous race, with all of the starters still sailing.[citation needed]
Attrition began on entry into the Roaring Forties: Alex Thomson diverted to Cape Town to make unassisted repairs and continue racing.[citation needed] The fleet encountered a number of other problems. Hervé Laurent retired with serious rudder problems, Thomson abandoned, and Conrad Humphreys anchored to make unassisted rudder repairs.[citation needed] Gear problems and abandonments continued, then the fleet ran into an area of ice, and Sébastien Josse hit an iceberg head-on.[2]
The lead changed several times as the fleet re-entered the Atlantic.[citation needed] The race remained close right to the finish, which saw three boats finish within 29 hours.[3]
The first Race Director Denis Horeau returned to the role after 15 years to head the event management team.[4]
Results
edit| Pos | Sailor | Yacht | Time | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRB 2 | 87d 10h 47' 55" (new record) | [6] | |
| 2 | Bonduelle 2 | 87d 17h 20' 08" | ||
| 3 | Ecover 2 | 88d 15h 15' 13" | ||
| 4 | Temenos (1) | 92d 17h 13' 20" | ||
| 5 | VMI | 93d 00h 02' 10" | ||
| 6 | Virbac-Paprec (1) | 98d 03h 49' 38" | ||
| 7 | Hellomoto | 104d 14h 32' 24" | ||
| 8 | Arcelor Dunkerque | 104d 23h 02' 45" | ||
| 9 | Ocean Planet | 109d 19h 58' 57" | ||
| 10 | Max Havelaar / Best Western | 116d 01h 06' 54" | ||
| 11 | ROXY | 119d 05h 28' 40" | ||
| 12 | Akena Verandas | 125d 04h 07' 14" | ||
| 13 | Benefic | 126d 08h 02' 20" | ||
| DNF(7) | Skandia | Keel Failure (went back and completed passage) | ||
| DNF(6) | VM Matériaux (2) | broken boom | ||
| DNF(5) | Pro-Form | Outside assistance required in NZL (complete passage) | [7] | |
| DNF(4) | Sill Véolia (2) | keel problems | ||
| DNF(3) | Brother | keel problems | ||
| DNF(2) | Hugo Boss | Hole in the deck | ||
| DNF(1) | UUDS | rudder problem | ||
| DNS | Adrenalines |
Entries
editParticipants gallery
editParticipant facts equipment
editTwenty skippers started the race a qualification passage was required to validate the registration of each boat, this course could have been carried out as part of another sailing race.
References
edit- ^ "Vendee Globe 2004 confirmed". 4 June 2001.
- ^ "Not so calm before the storm". The Independent. 2 April 2006. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
[Josse] came 5th in the 2005 Vendée Globe, despite hitting an iceberg.
- ^ Berlin, Peter (4 February 2005). "Sailing: Around the world (alone) in 87 days". New York Times.
- ^ "Denis Horeau appointed Race Director for the 8th Vendée Globe". Race Organisers. 2014-03-18. Retrieved 2021-01-20.=
- ^ "Vendée Globe 2004: Rankings and Positions". Vendée Globe. 14 March 2005. Archived from the original on 2005-03-18. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
- ^ "Riou the hero wins Vendée". 2 February 2005.
- ^ "Thiercelin retires from Vendée Globe". 2015-01-01. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- ^ "Document sans titre".
- ^ "Document sans titre".
- ^ "Document sans titre".
- ^ "uuds hervé Laurent". www.finot.com.
- ^ "Document sans titre".
- ^ "Marc Lombard". Marc Lombard Architecture navale.