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After eight days of racing in the North Atlantic, the 2026 Vendée Arctique announced its podium finishers on the night of June 15?16, 2026. Ambrogio Beccaria took the win ahead of Sam Goodchild and Violette Dorange, following a grueling race to the high latitudes.
The three skippers were waiting off the coast of Les Sables d'Olonne before entering the channel starting at 7:30 a.m. this Tuesday morning. This race takes on special significance just a few days after the announcement of the death of Charlie Dalin, who passed away on June 11, 2026.
As the winner of the 2024 Vendée Globe and a leading figure in ocean racing, Charlie Dalin has made a lasting impression on the IMOCA circuit. The organizers, the sailors, and the public in Les Sables-d?Olonne wanted to pay tribute to him during this podium finish.
