The 9th edition of the Vendée Globe, which will start on Sunday 8 November in Sables-d'Olonne (Vendée), recorded a participation record, ie 33 skippers of nine different nationalities, including six women.

Here are the portraits of the 33 sailors who will set off for a solo sailing round the world.

Les Sables-d'Olonne, November 6, 2020.

Director: Olivier JUSZCZAK