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Jul
Vendée Globe 2024: The List of The 40 Participants Unveiled
It’s official! The list of the 40 participants for the upcoming Vendée Globe was revealed earlier this afternoon. Although our skipper Boris Herrmann had already confirmed his qualification and was selected under the new boat expectation rule, the full list of selected participants was still pending. As of today, we officially know who Boris Herrmann’s 39 competitors are.
by Hélène Katz
![Boris Herrmann onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer](https://a.storyblok.com/f/186952/2963x2048/c28a3be647/231107_maliziatjv_rp2797.jpg)
Boris Herrmann onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer
© Ricardo Pinto / Team Malizia
![Boris Herrmann at the finish of the Vendée Globe 2020](https://a.storyblok.com/f/186952/6720x4480/c707ea106d/210128_vgfinish_mk_354a2745.jpg)
Boris Herrmann at the finish of the Vendée Globe 2020
© Martin Kéruzoré / Team Malizia
![The 40 skippers at the start of the 2024 Vendée Globe race](https://a.storyblok.com/f/186952/1600x900/4eed1f8d47/whatsapp-image-2024-07-02-at-16-18-21.jpeg)
The 40 skippers at the start of the 2024 Vendée Globe race
© Vendée Globe
![The Vendée Globe race course](https://a.storyblok.com/f/186952/2022x1351/840515a9c7/capture-d-ecran-2024-07-02-a-17-31-50.png)
The Vendée Globe race course
© Vendée Globe