Matt Sheahan heads to the start of the Vendée Arctique in the infamous town of les Sables d'Olonne on the west coast of France to talk to skippers and find out how and why they are setting up for the big race to the north. #SailingRace #ArcticAdventure #OceanRacing #ExtremeSports
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A 3,500 mile offshore race with a big difference as teams have to cross major weather systems, rather thatn running with them, to get to the Arctic Circle and back - This is a race that will push the competitors in very different ways to conventional offhore racing - Matt Sheahan finds out why #VendeeGlobe #Sailing #OceanRacing #Adventure #ExtremeSports
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The challenge of racing 60ft carbon machines so far north is giving a cult status to this race while also making it a must do event for skippers looking towards a lap of the planet in the big one, the Vendée Globe - But why? Race favourite Sam Goodchild explains #SailingLife #OceanAdventures #ExtremeWeather #LearnToSail #Maritime