Avoiding collision during Vendée Globe

Based on the nine past editions of the Vendée Globe, on average only 60% of competitors finish. Most retirements are due to technical issues, while some are either forced to pull out or continue badly crippled following collision damage.

But when the 2024-25 non-stop singlehanded round the world race departs Les Sables d’Olonne on November 10, 25 of the 40e IMOCAs competing will be equipped with state of the art equipment – SEA.AI – to help identify and avoid floating objects.

This will be the second edition of the Vendée Globe in which SEA.AI will be used on the IMOCAs…

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