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B&G and the Vendée Globe

Reliable, uncomplaining and high-performing, our electronics have been steering solo skippers to the finish line in the Vendée Globe since 1989

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H5000 Pilot vendee h5.png The IMOCA 60s rely on the expertise of the H5000 Pilot, steering reliably day and night and in everything from flat calms to Southern Ocean storms.
HALO20+ Radar halo24@crop.png The HALO20+ Pulse-compression radar allows the skippers to see through fog, rain and driving spray. In remote waters it can be set to 'sweep and sleep' and perform a 360 degree sweep every 10 minutes or so, alerting skippers to hazards while saving power.
WS700 Wind Sensor ws700_head_crop.png The WS700 Vertical Wind Sensor delivers the most accurate wind data possible to the boat's autopilot and instruments.
WTP3 WTP3-Base_1980.png The WTP3 and associated modules along with motion sensor and barometric pressure sensor are installed close to the nav station. The WTP3 is the heart of the system – it provides the best sailing data available, stabilised to remove the effects of boat movement, ensuring the autopilot can steer to its full potential.
WR-10 Autopilot remote vendee wr10.png The WR10 autopilot remote control allows the skipper to adjust heading or wind angle from anywhere on board.
Zeus™ 3S Chartplotter Zeus3S_16_dash_right_chart_with_laylines.png_42937.png Acting as a control centre on board for instruments, radar, charting and digital switching, the new Zeus™ 3S chartplotter offers blistering response times and a screen that can be seen and controlled in any conditions.

Meet the B&G Vendée Globe Ambassador Team

B&G is proud to be a key part of the electronics installation on board much of the Vendée Globe fleet. Other competitors that will be putting their trust in B&G include:

  • Corum L'Epargne - Nicolas Troussel
  • Campagne de France - Miranda Merron
  • Banque Populaire - Clarisse Cremer
  • Charal - Jérémie Beyou
  • Hugo Boss - Alex Thomson
  • Apivia - Charlie Dalin
  • PRB - Kevin Escoffier
  • DMG Mori - Kojiro Shiraishi
  • Pure-Best Western - Romain Attanasio
  • Maitre Coq IV - Yannick Bestaven
  • Bureau Vallee 2 - Louis Burton
  • Time for Ocean - Stéphane Le Diraison
  • 4myPlanet - Alexia Barrier
  • Newrest - Fabrice Amedeo

 

The Virtual Vendée Globe

Over 1,000,000 skippers have been racing around the globe in the Virtual Vendée Globe, sponsored by B&G.