Violette Dorange
Violette Dorange is a talented young French sailor who, at just 23 years old, made history by becoming the youngest woman to complete the Vendée Globe, a solo, non-stop round-the-world yacht race, finishing in 25th place after an impressive journey of 90 days, 22 hours, and 37 minutes.
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Violette Dorange is a young sailor who has gained popularity on social media for her videos and is preparing for the Transat Café L’Or.
Violette Dorange : « Je dois beaucoup à un entourage familial aussi fou que moi »
France· 2025-09-21
Violette Dorange is a solo sailor at the age of 23, embarking on adventures after a childhood by the sea.
Finalmente liberi! Domenica 25 c’è «la Lettura delle ragazze e dei ragazzi»- Corriere.it
Italy· 2025-05-25
Violette Dorange is included among the personalities who signed the manifesto for L'Hermione's restoration.
La frégate L’Hermione risque de ne plus jamais naviguer faute d’argent, une cagnotte ouverte en ligne pour la sauver
Monaco· 2025-05-20
Violette Dorange is involved in the alliance with Samantha Davies for the boat 'Initiatives-Cœur'.
Violette Dorange et Samantha Davies scellent leur alliance en mettant à l’eau « Initiatives-Cœur »France· 2025-05-13
Violette Dorange has become the youngest solo sailor to complete the around-the-world race.
France hails a young heroine: Violette, conqueror of the waves | Sailing
United Kingdom· 2025-02-16
Violette Dorange is the youngest woman in history to complete a solo, non-stop round-the-world race.
Violette Dorange va poursuivre son apprentissage sur un Imoca à foils, avec l’équipe Initiatives-CœurFrance· 2025-02-12Violette Dorange celebrated as the youngest sailor in history to reach the finish line of the Vendée Globe.
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Germany· 2025-02-10Violette Dorange renamed the boat Hubert to DeVenir for the race.
Vendée Globe : quel avenir pour les « dériveurs » face à la suprématie des foileurs ?France· 2025-02-10
Violette Dorange became the youngest woman in history to complete the Vendée Globe solo round-the-world race.
Vendée Globe : Violette Dorange boucle un tour du monde en solitaire qui a fasciné des centaines de milliers de personnesFrance· 2025-02-09
