Le Défi Azimut

The Défi Azimut is an atypical event in the offshore race world. It brings together the IMOCA class and gathers the skippers of the Vendée Globe and Lorient-based company Azimut. Combining performance, innovation and strategy, it provides the best level of sailing competition with a lot of friendliness.  

In this edition, the Défi Azimut brings together new boats as well as experienced Imocas to compete in racing mode for five days in Lorient. Every year, this festive event gathers nautical enthusiasts together just a few weeks before the start of the Vendee Globe race. Watch the race that prioritizes the human factor as the key value and that carries out collaborative projects bringing together people around the world with a passion for the sea.