Vendee Globe 2000

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:annual_event Rich history
gptkbp:awards Various awards
gptkbp:broadcasts gptkb:France_Télévisions
gptkbp:challenges Extreme weather
Isolation at sea
gptkbp:community_engagement gptkb:High
gptkbp:community_events Sailing community
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:Significant
gptkbp:distance 24,000 nautical miles
gptkbp:end_date March 2001
gptkbp:environmental_impact Challenging
gptkbp:event_type Sailing race
gptkbp:events gptkb:New_technologies
Every four years
World-renowned
Approximately 3 months
International sailors
Many volunteers
Sailing organizations
Television and online coverage
Promotes sailing
gptkbp:finale_date gptkb:Les_Sables-d'_Olonne
gptkbp:historical_event Established in 1989
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vendee Globe 2000
gptkbp:is_a_route_for Around the world
gptkbp:is_popular_in gptkb:High
gptkbp:launch_date November 2000
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Les_Sables-d'_Olonne
gptkbp:legacy Increased interest in solo sailing
gptkbp:location gptkb:Les_Sables-d'_Olonne
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive
gptkbp:next_edition gptkb:Vendee_Globe_2004
gptkb:4th
gptkb:Vendee_Globe_1996
gptkbp:next_event Continues to evolve
gptkbp:notable_event First solo circumnavigation by a woman
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Ellen_Mac_Arthur
gptkbp:notable_recordings 84 days, 3 hours, 9 minutes
gptkbp:official_website vendee-globe.com
gptkbp:participants gptkb:television_series
gptkbp:prize_money €1 million
gptkbp:safety_features Improved
None reported
gptkbp:sailing_event gptkb:High
gptkb:IMOCA_60
Advanced
Advanced yachts
gptkbp:significant_event Prestigious sailing event
gptkbp:speed Approximately 3 months
gptkbp:sponsor Corporate sponsors
Major brands
Vendee
gptkbp:training Rigorous preparation
gptkbp:volunteer_opportunities Available
gptkbp:weather_conditions Varied
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Michel_Desjoyeaux
gptkbp:year gptkb:2000
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ellen_Mac_Arthur
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4