To celebrate the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe, a series of unique cultural events will enrich this legendary adventure and fascinate young and old alike through art, music, film, the small screen, games and literature.

Titouan Lamazou exhibition at MASC, Les Sables d'Olonne

The first winner of the Vendée Globe, artist-sailor Titouan Lamazou, is unveiling his works at the Musée de l'Abbaye Sainte-Croix (MASC). His paintings and drawings, inspired by his travels, explore the beauty and fragility of our globe. Through his starry skies and logbooks, the artist's works resonate with the sailors of the Vendée Globe. The exhibition opens on 20 October.

The Vendée Globe on TV screens

‘Seul’, a TV film based on Yves Parlier's book “Robinson des mers”, will be broadcast on France Television. Samuel Le Bihan plays the navigator in this thrilling adventure of survival on the high seas.

On 7 September 2024, Le Vent des Sables, a 1.5-hour crime drama directed by Stéphane Kappes and filmed in Les Sables d'Olonne, highlighted the Vendée Globe on France 3. It is available on replay until 14 March 2025. 

A docu-series will plunge viewers into the fascinating stories of the Vendée Globe skippers and the organisation of the event. Filming is underway and will continue with footage of the skippers in the race. It is scheduled for release on France Television in 2026.

The Vendée Globe at the movies
 

On 13 November 2024, Pathé will launch a moving comedy starring Jean-Paul Rouve and Pierre Richard and directed by Xavier Beauvois. The film tells the story of a man whose attempt to reconnect with himself and his family takes part in the virtual version of the Vendée Globe, the Virtual Regatta game, recreating the conditions of a skipper in his own backyard. A preview is scheduled at the Multiplexe Le Grand Palace in Les Sables d'Olonne, with the film team in attendance, on 24 October.

The Vendée Globe will be celebrating the launch of the film Vaiana 2 on 27 November at the cinema, in its race village. Exceptional events on 2 and 3 November will enable visitors to discover the world of the film and the values shared by Vaiana and the Vendée Globe skippers.

Official books

Last but not least, the Vendée Globe adventure is also reflected in literature with a number of publications, including ‘Les aventuriers du Grand Sud’ published by Hugo Publishing, which retraces all the editions of the race since its creation in 1989: a real reference book for fans of the race! The comic book ‘Jamais renoncer - Le Vendée Globe qui déjoua tous les pronostics’, published by Dargaud, looks back at the last edition of the race, and illustrated children's books such as ‘Journal d'un Vendée Globe’, published by La Joie de Lire, and ‘Vivre sa passion - six filles dans la course du Vendée Globe’, published by Rageot, will captivate young readers.

The Vendée Globe extends far beyond the oceans to offer a total experience, involving all the senses!

The Vendée Globe in music

For the first time, the Vendée Globe is getting a sound identity designed by the company 6e Son. This new musical environment will support the event on a wide range of media.

« Ezoké et les voyageurs de l'océan » musical show

On 17 October 2024 at Vendéspace, Ibrahim Maalouf presents ‘Ezoké et les voyageurs de l'océan’, a poetic fable inspired by the values of the Vendée Globe: life, nature and the oceans. The show tells the story of a teacher and her class who are saved by the African sailor Ezoké, who takes them on a round-the-world voyage that reflects the challenges of the Vendée Globe skippers.

The virtual Vendée Globe

After attracting over a million players during the last edition, Virtual Regatta is back this year with an even more immersive adventure and exciting new features. With Virtual Regatta, you can experience the Vendée Globe right from home! Registration opens on 10 October.