Armel Le Cléac'h: offshore racing wins and records

Armel Le Cléac'h has 2 wins and one record in the great offshore races covered here, from 2016 to 2023, sailing Maxi Banque Populaire XI and Banque Populaire VIII.

Armel Le Cléac'h (Maxi Banque Populaire XI) has retired from the Route du Rhum 2026 (Ultim). Track up to the retirement and live Ultim standings.

• 2023 · Transat Café L'Or · win · Maxi Banque Populaire XI (Ultim)
• 2017 · Vendée Globe · course record (74d 3h 35m 46s, beaten in 2025) · Banque Populaire VIII
• 2016 · Vendée Globe · win · Banque Populaire VIII

Races

• Transat Café L'Or

  The double-handed transatlantic race, formerly the Transat Jacques Vabre, starting from Le Havre.

  Start: Le Havre · Finish: Fort-de-France · Next start: October 31, 2027 (to be confirmed)

  Ultim IMOCA Ocean Fifty Class40

• Vendée Globe

  The solo, non-stop, unassisted race around the world.

  Start: Les Sables-d'Olonne · Finish: Les Sables-d'Olonne · 24,300 nm · Next start: November 12, 2028

  IMOCA