November 9, 2016 Natasha Gonzalez Sailing, Places The Coconuts at the Vendee Globe November 9, 2016 Natasha Gonzalez Sailing, Places When we arrived in France we did not think we would experience the Vendee Globe in “front row seats”. The Vendee Globe is a round-the-world single-handed (solo) yacht race, sailed non-stop and without assistance.