Les Sables d'Olonne becomes the training base of the longest sporting test in the world: the Golden Globe Race .<br />A tour of the old-fashioned world alone, no stop, no assistance, no GPS or electronics on board.<br />200+ days at sea, world cut, heading to the sextant.<br />23 surfers from 13 nationalities are ready to go down to make history.<br />Who will happen to Robin Knox-Johnston and Jean Luc Van Den Heede ? Two legends who inspired generations of sailors.<br />Briefings, boat preparation, safety, mental and physical preparation... Skippers are training to take on this extraordinary challenge.<br />The countdown has begun at Port Olona .<br />From now on, the Sablais will cross these international adventurers on the pontons and will be able to admire their ship going up the canal.<br />Thank you to Don McIntyre , founder and president of the G°G°R, all partners, at Région Pays de la Loire , at Département de la Vendée , volunteers, skippers, for this amazing adventure ahead.<br />See you on September 4, 2022 for the big start<br />
