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Watch the Vendée Globe 2024 from the Nid d’Été campsite
Immerse yourself in the exhilarating atmosphere of the Vendée Globe race by staying at Camping du Nid d’Été
The eagerly-awaited Vendée Globe returns in 2024 for its 10th edition, which is already shaping up to be a must-see. Don’t miss the start of the world’s greatest single-handed race on 10 November 2024 in Les Sables d’Olonne.
Every year, the coveted Vendée Globe attracts a huge crowd, so it’s often difficult to find accommodation nearby. Fortunately, Le Nid d’Été campsite is here to welcome you and help you make the most of this exciting event.
The services and facilities offered by the campsites will not be accessible. We only make our accommodation available.
Le Nid d’Été: the ideal place to make the most of the Vendée Globe
For the legendary Vendée Globe race, your Aloa Vacances campsite in Les Sables d’Olonne will be open from 1 to 11 November 2024 to welcome you. By booking your stay, you will be able to watch the start of this tenth edition of the race.
The campsite offers a range of mobile homes, so you can choose the one that suits you best. Equipped as if you were at home, you’ll find everything you need for a comfortable and enjoyable stay at our campsite, which is just 6 km from the start of the race.
Camping Le Nid d’Été is ideally located for those who want to stay close to the Vendée Globe and be sure to have a great time with us. You can discover the start village and the event from the comfort of your own home.
After visiting the Vendée Globe village, you can relax and recharge your batteries in the peace and quiet of the Vendée. Book your accommodation at Le Nid d’Été campsite now.
Please note: from 1 to 11 November 2024, the services and facilities offered by the campsite will not be accessible. We will only be making our accommodation available.
Setting course for the Vendée Globe
The Vendée Globe: An epic single-handed race around the world
The Vendée Globe is a not-to-be-missed event in the seaside resort. This legendary single-handed round-the-world race brings together skippers from the four corners of the globe. They sail their 60-foot monohulls non-stop and without assistance. The aim is simple: to complete the circumnavigation and, of course, beat a new record. The race was created in 1989 and is now considered to be one of the toughest in the world. The sailors have to cover almost 25,000 miles against the wind and the tides, crossing the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans as the seasons change.
The Vendée Globe is usually held in autumn, between October and November, and attracts a huge number of enthusiasts and curious onlookers! Before the start of the race, the starting village gives you the chance to see the boats, visit the exhibitors’ stands and go behind the scenes of this extraordinary event. With the Summer Olympics in France, the next edition of the race is scheduled for 2024. We therefore recommend that you book your stay at the campsite now to make the most of this exciting race.
Its history and origins
The Vendée Globe follows on from the Golden Globe Challenge, inheriting some of its principles. The Golden Globe was the first non-stop single-handed round-the-world race organised in 1968 by the British newspaper ‘The Sunday Times’ on the initiative of Sir Francis Chichester. Although nine competitors took part, only Robin Knox-Johnston successfully completed the race.
The ocean race began on 6 April 1969, when it arrived in the large port of Falmouth, in English Cornwall. Unfortunately, the organisers did not repeat the event. We had to wait twenty years to see another race, albeit with a few variations. It was thanks to yachtsman Philippe Jeannot, winner of the BOC Challenge, that the idea for the new race – the Vendée Globe – was born.
The race was first organised in 1989 and lasted over three months in freezing conditions. Only 7 of the 13 participants finished, with Titouan Lamazou coming first, followed by Loïck Peyron and Jean-Luc Van Den Heede. Since then, the race has been held every four years.
During the second edition, two sailors lost their lives, the American Mike Plant and the Englishman Nigel Burgess. As for Bertrand de Broc, he cut his tongue. This just goes to show how extremely difficult this event is. Alain Gautier won this session after 110 days at sea. Jean-Luc Van Den Heede came second and Philippe Poupon third.
Despite the loss of life, the popularity of the race has not waned. Nine editions have been held, with 167 participants.