1989–1990 Vendée Globe

May 2021 Vendée Globe 1989–1990 1st Edition Vendee Region of France Les Sables-d'Olonne Les Sables-d'Olonne Single person non-stop round the world race 26 November 1989 Race DirectorDenis Horeau 13 IMOCA 50 and IMOCA 60 13 3 Titouan Lamazou FRA Loïck Peyron FRA Jean-Luc Van Den Heede FRA www.vendeeglobe.org N/A 1992–1993 Vendee Globe The 1989–1990 Vendée Globe Challenge, which later became the first edition of the Vendée Globe, was a non-stop round the world sailing race, sailed west to east. The start was 26 November 1989 from Les Sables-d'Olonne. Thirteen boats started and seven finished due to multiple abandonments, which is common in this "Everest of the Sea" that is the Vendée Globe. It was won by Titouan Lamazou on 15 March 1990 creating the first benchmark of the event, a record that stood until the 1996–1997 edition. Background The inaugural Vendée Globe set off from Les Sables d'Olonne on 26 November 1989. Frenchman Titouan Lamazou, sailing Ecureuil d'Aquitaine II, won the race with a time of 109 days.April 1991 Yachting's 1990 Honor Roll https://books.google.com/books?id=0UNFSzPn15wC&q=Titouan+Lamazou Yachting 0043-9940 170 4 8 December 2016 Philippe Jeantot, Vendée Globe founder, had problems with breakdowns, and then unfavorable winds, which held him back from the race lead.http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/the-legend/1/1989-1990 Vendée Globe 1989–90 Vendée Globe 13 September 2017 en Philippe Poupon's ketch Fleury Michon X capsized in the Southern Ocean; and Poupon was rescued by Loïck Peyron, who finally finished second, in what was generally a successful first run of the race.Byrne Dan 27 January 1990 'Roaring 40s' Claim 3 Sailboats https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-01-27-sp-667-story.html Los Angeles Times 8 December 2016 Mike Plant, the lone American in the race, disqualified himself after receiving minor assistance near Campbell Island, New Zealand after a $5 rigging part on his sloop, Duracell, was damaged in the Pacific Ocean. Plant was scored Did not finish, but to the admiring French, he emerged a real hero after repairing the rigging and finishing the course as an unofficial competitor in 135 days, a new American single-handed circumnavigation record.Excerpt from Broken Seas by Marlin Bree Retrieved 8 October 2013 Race Director for the first edition was Denis Horeau, who went on to run further editions of the race.https://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/14260/denis-horeau-appointed-race-director-for-the-8th-vendee-globe Denis Horeau appointed Race Director for the 8th Vendée Globe 2014-03-18 2021-01-20 Race Organisers Competitors Profile Pictures Entries Information + Participants 1989–1990 Participant Name Architect Boat builder Year launched Notes Reference Alain Gautier FRA Generali Concorde Jean-Marie Finot Le Guen-Hémidy 1989 http://www.histoiredeshalfs.com/Histoire%20des%2060%27/F1.htm Document sans titre Bertie Reed RSA Grinaker Martin JJ Provoyeur (AFS] 1989 http://www.histoiredeshalfs.com/Histoire%20des%2060%27/E10.htm Document sans titre Guy Bernardin FRA O'Kay Bruce Farr Kiwi Builder 1986 http://www.histoiredeshalfs.com/Histoire%20des%2060%27/E5.htm Document sans titre Jean-François Coste FRA Cacharel / Pen Duick III Éric Tabarly Chantiers et ateliers de la Perrière 1967 Jean-Yves Terlain FRA UAP Joubert-Nivelt chantier Hervé et Pinta 1986 http://www.histoiredeshalfs.com/Histoire%20des%2060%27/A3.htm Document sans titre 1 February 2021 3 February 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210203235512/https://www.histoiredeshalfs.com/Histoire%20des%2060%27/A3.htm dead Jean-Luc Van Den Heede FRA 36.15 MET Philippe Harlé Alain Mortain Garcia 1989 http://www.histoiredeshalfs.com/Histoire%20des%2060%27/A5.htm Document sans titre 1 February 2021 22 January 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210122010301/http://www.histoiredeshalfs.com/Histoire%20des%2060%27/A5.htm dead Loïck Peyron FRA Lada Poch Luc Bouvet Olivier Petit Chantier Couach 1986 Mike Plant USA Duracell Rodger Martin Mike Plant JF Galvao 1989 http://www.histoiredeshalfs.com/Histoire%20des%2060%27/E8.htm Document sans titre Patrice Carpentier FRA Nouvel Observateur Robert Nikerson 1985 Pierre Follenfant FRA TBS-Charente Maritime Joubert-Nivelt Chantier Hervé et Pinta 1989 Philippe Jeantot FRA Crédit Agricole IV Marc Lombard Jeantot Marine 1989 Philippe Poupon FRA Fleury Michon X Philippe Briand ATA Jeanneau 1989 Titouan Lamazou FRA Écureuil d'Aquitaine II Luc Bouvet Olivier Petit Chantier Capitaine Flint 1989 Results +Table: Order of Finish, 1989–1990 Vendée Globehttp://www.vendeeglobe.org/fr/historique Edition 1989/1990 : Une grande course est née Vendée Globe 2016-12-08 2004-10-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20041022155445/http://www.vendeeglobe.org/fr/historique frPosSailorYachtTimeRef. 1 Titouan Lamazou FRA Ecureuil d'Aquitaine II 109d 08h 48' 50" 2 Loïck Peyron FRA Lada Poch 110d 01h 18' 06" 3 Jean-Luc Van Den Heede FRA 36.15 MET 112d 01h 14' 00" 4 Philippe Jeantot FRA Crédit Agricole IV 113d 23h 47' 47" 5 Pierre Follenfant FRA TBS-Charente Maritime 114d 21h 09' 06" 6 Alain Gautier FRA Generali Concorde 132d 13h 01' 48" 7 Jean-François Coste FRA Cacharel 163d 01h 19' 20" DNF Mike Plant USA Duracell Received minor assistance (New Zealand) but completed the course in 135 days DNF Patrice Carpentier FRA Nouvel Observateur Damaged auto-pilot (Falklands) DNF RSA 1928 Bertie ReedGrinakerDamaged rudder DNF Jean-Yves Terlain FRA UAPDismasted DNF Philippe Poupon FRA Fleury Michon XCapsized DNF Guy Bernardin FRA O'KayMedical Issue Toothache Incidents Philippe Poupon's boat was struck by a wave and ended up lying heeled at 90 degrees. Loïck Peyron, in a remarkable bit of seamanship, took the boat in tow, and after Philippe Poupon detached the mast the boat righted itself. A film of the event can be seen here.Le Vendée Globe de Loïck Peyron http://www.ina.fr/video/CAC92004070/dossier-les-110-jours-d-un-solitaire-loick-peyron.fr.html INA 9 December 2012 Jean-Yves Terlain dismasted south of Cape Town. Guy Bernardin was forced to retire due to a dental problem and made a stopover in Australia References and publications External links Official Vendée Globe Website Official Vendée Globe YouTube Channel Category:1989 in sailing Category:1990 in sailing Category:Vendée Globe