1996–1997 Vendée Globe
| Event title | |
|---|---|
| Name | 1996–1997 Vendée Globe |
| Edition | 3rd Edition |
| Sponsor | Vendee Region of France |
| Event details | |
| Start location | Les Sables-d'Olonne |
| Finish location | Les Sables-d'Olonne |
| Course | Solo non-stop round the world race |
| Start date | 3 November 1996 |
| Finish date | 3 November 1996 |
| Yachts | IMOCA 50 IMOCA 60 |
| Results | |
| Gold | Christophe Auguin (FRA) Geodis |
| Silver | Marc Thiercelin (FRA) Crédit Immobilier |
| Bronze | Hervé Laurent (FRA) Groupe LG-Traitmat |
The 1996–1997 Vendée Globe was a non-stop round the world yacht race for IMOCA 50 and IMOCA 60 class yachts crewed by only one person. It was the third edition of the race, starting on 3 November 1996 from Les Sables-d'Olonne. The overall winner was Christophe Auguin who crossed the finish line on 17 February 1997 after a total time of 105 days, 20 hours and 31 minutes.