Charlie Dalin

Charlie Dalin (10 May 1984 – 10 June 2026) was a French offshore sailor. He won the 2024–2025 Vendée Globe which is the pinnacle race held every four years for sailing non-stop around the world. He completed the race with a time of 64 days 19 hours 22 minutes and 49 smashing the previous record by 9 days 8 hours 12 minutes and 57 seconds which also set the monohull around the world sailing record. He completed this race while battling gastrointestinal cancer, taking immunotherapy pills during the race.