Enda Ó Coineen Q&A: ‘It’s the toughest sporting event in the world’

Enda Ó Coineen is an adventurer taking on the world’s hardest race. The 60-year-old businessman will attempt to become the first Irishman to sail around the world solo, without assistance or stopping, on his boat, the Kilcullen Voyager.

The Vendée Globe Challenge, founded in 1989, is one of the great tests of human endeavour. Starting on November 6th in Les Sables d’Olonne on France’s Atlantic seaboard, 29 skippers will attempt to sail around the world before returning to the starting point by next February. They will sail from west to east around continents and icebergs on the 29,000-nautical-mile (53,700km) route.

Q: Did you enjoy your ‘bon voyage’ event?