Sam Goodchild’s Vendée: British Skipper’s First Circumnavigation

Sam Goodchild. Credit: Pierre Bouras

The 2024/25 Vendée Globe is upon us… Here’s an exclusive with British first-time around-the-world racer Sam Goodchild on his challenge ahead.

Of the 40 skippers racing around the world in the 2024/25 Vendée Globe, there are three British sailors. Two are women aged 50 – Pip Hare, taking on this challenge on for the 2nd time, and Samantha Davies, heading into her fourth race – and they are joined by the 34 year-old first time Vendée Glober Sam Goodchild.