The Vendée Arctique is a single-handed (solo) yacht race, from France to the Arctic Circle and back.
It is named after the Département of Vendée, in France, where the race starts and ends.
The race starts and finishes in Les Sables-d'Olonne, in the Département of Vendée, in France.
[1] The concept of a series of events heading up to the northern high latitudes with the intention of this race become a permanent fixture.
[1] The course was significantly shortened due to heavy weather.