Pos. Report #248 - Spécial Vendée Arctique avec Élodie Bonafous et Corentin Horeau

⚓️ Élodie Bonafous (Petits Princes-Quéguiner Association) and Corentin Horeau (MACSF) are the guests on the 248th episode of Pos. Report! For the launch of our special 5-episode series in partnership with the IMOCA Class, recorded in the heart of the Vendée Arctique Les Sables d’Olonne 2026 village at Port Olona, ​​discover the behind-the-scenes preparations of these two talented skippers before the big start on Sunday, June 7th at 1:02 PM. In this exclusive interview, the two former Figaro sailors share the emotion of their sail up the channel in Les Sables d'Olonne and discuss the origins of their respective IMOCA projects. Élodie Bonafous details taking the helm of her Verdier design, launched in 2025 alongside Yann Eliès. For his part, Corentin Horeau, winner of the 2023 Solitaire du Figaro, recounts his apprenticeship as a co-skipper with Yoann Richomme before taking the helm of the Koch Finot-Conq design under the MACSF banner. After a successful start in the 1000 Race in May (2nd place for Corentin, 4th for Élodie), they analyze the unprecedented and challenging course that awaits them beyond the Arctic Circle at 66° North. This first crucial race, a qualifier for the 2028 Vendée Globe, combines their progress with their high-level sporting ambitions. Subscribe to stay up-to-date with our Vendée Arctic 2026 saga and leave your predictions in the comments! #IMOCA #VendeeArctique #OffshoreRacing #VendeeGlobe2028 #PosReport #Skipper #Sailing #ElodieBonafous #CorentinHoreau