The Vendée Globe 2020 skippers will cover 40,075 km (Circumference of the Earth).
The youngest winner was François Gabart - 29 years old in 2013 and the oldest winner was Michel Desjoyeaux - 43 years old in 2009.
What is the record to beat?
That of skipper Armel Le Cleac’h in 74 days, 3 hours and 35 min 46 seconds.
