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You are exposed to the elements \u2013 cold winds, high waves, the scorching sun. You have just left the autumnal temperatures of France and are heading south on the Atlantic Ocean. You sail across the Indian and Pacific Oceans, then back north on the Atlantic, just to finally return to wintery France. There is no turning back now \u2013 you will be on your own for the next 75 days.<\/p>\n
Does it give you any comfort to know that, apart from you, there are 39 other sailors trying to round the globe as fast as they can aboard a sailboat? Well, not really! You have been training hard and preparing for this event for three years now. Relying on nobody but yourself is not new to you by now. In fact, you yourself is all you need. Plus, of course, a high-performing monohull, a few ropes, the navigation system you have been training with, food, and all the necessary tools. Finally, you made it to the Vend\u00e9e Globe, the prestigious around-the-globe regatta!<\/p>\n
The concept<\/p>\n
The concept of the Vend\u00e9e Globe is easy to understand: sailing around the world \u2013 about 45,000 kilometers or 24,000 miles \u2013 solo, non-stop, and without outside assistance. And don\u2019t assume that there is one single best route that one should follow. The sailors have to find their own way around, carry out any repairs, and take care of themselves when injured or ill. The number of boats participating in the Vend\u00e9e Globe is limited to 40.<\/p>\n
The cordage<\/p>\n
So what does all this have to do with Robline Ropes? We have a business relationship with VMG Soromap, a Charente-based manufacturer of boating accessories. Soromap supported Benjamin Dutreux in the Vend\u00e9e Globe 2020\/21, providing all ropes aboard of his IMOCA boat. The company is targeting the Grand Prix racing market in France and believes in Robline\u2019s broad product portfolio ranging from polyester halyards to complex double-braided ropes and polyester & Dyneema mix covers.<\/p>\n
Vend\u00e9eGlobe 2024<\/p>\n
Now let us revisit the scenario you read about at the beginning of this article. It is Antoine Cornic, born in 1980, who perhaps two years from now would like to be aboard one of the 40 boats at the Vend\u00e9e Globe. Soromap Racing supports him in this quest, and Robline will also be aboard his boat. His most recent single-handed transatlantic regatta started on November 6, 2022. Participation in a string of races is supposed to prep him during his \u201cVend\u00e9e Globe 2024\u201d campaign. Until the actual highlight in 2024, he plans to sail about 27,610 miles in eight different events aboard his IMOCA Human (FRA1461). The cordage he is currently using includes ropes from Robline\u2019s Admiral range, predominantly Admiral Pro and Admiral 7000, as halyards and sheets. This project incorporates a plethora of experience in boatbuilding and ropemaking, and Robline is in the thick of it. Do you reckon that Antoine Cornic will be one of the finishers?<\/p>\n
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