The Vendée Globe Challenge which later became the 1st edition of the Vendée Globe is a none stop round the world sailing race. The race was a none stop east to west round the world The start was given on November 26, 1989, from the Sables-d'Olonne. This race initially had thirteen boats and seven at the finish, due to multiple abandonments, which is common in this "Everest of the Sea" that is the Vendée Globe. It was won by Titouan Lamazou on 15 March 1990 creating the first benchmark of the event, which will hold as a record until the 1996–1997 edition.