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Didac Costa is the first Catalan sailor and the only living Spaniard to have completed not just one, but two consecutive editions of the Vendée Globe, the toughest and most demanding sailing race that circumnavigates the globe. Didac Costa is a professional firefighter and a sailor by passion, dedicating his daily life to working full-time in the Generalitat fire department and enjoying sailing in his free time.
Didac made his debut in 2014 at the Barcelona World Race, sharing the experience of his first circumnavigation with Aleix Gelabert as his teammate. In 2016, he competed solo for the first time in the Vendée Globe, where after more than 108 days at sea, he crossed the finish line in Les Sables d’Olonne (France) in 14th place. Not satisfied with that, in 2020 Didac trained body and soul to take part in his second consecutive Vendée Globe, finishing in 20th place.
Sailor Didac Costa has passionately dedicated himself to this project, which is why he has become one of the Spanish sailors with the most notable track records in the world of ocean racing.
The Vendée Globe is a race that consists of sailing solo around the world, without stops or assistance. Every four years, a new edition takes place in Vendée, at the port of Les Sables d’Olonne, the start and finish point for the participating skippers.
It is now known as one of the most important solo sailing races, where extreme conditions mean that only the most prepared sailors can face the challenges over more than three months at sea.
In 2020, the 9th edition of the Vendée Globe took place, a spectacular edition that broke records and attracted a much larger audience than previous editions.
It was a challenging year for all sports teams, but they far exceeded expectations thanks to advances in the IMOCA fleet, the sailors’ preparation, and the innovation and technology developed for the boats.
This resulted in the highest number of finishers ever: 27 sailors (25 in the race and 2 out of competition) out of 37 entrants in this edition. Yannick Bestaven, skipper of Maître CoQ IV, was crowned the overall winner of this 9th edition of the Vendée Globe after crossing the finish line in third place at 03:19 a.m. after 80 days of sailing, with 10 hours and 15 minutes of time compensation awarded by the international jury for his involvement in rescuing Kevin Escoffier, who had to abandon his IMOCA60 ‘PRB’ after detecting a leak in his boat’s hull.
Didac managed to cross the finish line in 20th place after more than 108 days at sea. Others, however, were not so fortunate, such as British sailor Alex Thompson, skipper of Hugo Boss, who had to abandon the race after spending 5 days repairing cracks in the internal structure of his bow, where one of the two rudder blades was damaged just before reaching the Roaring Forties.
Three circumnavigations with a single purpose: One Planet, One Ocean. Didac Costa has accomplished no less than three circumnavigations under the same motto, going beyond three transoceanic races.
One Planet, One Ocean serves as a collaborative platform that supports and recognizes R&D projects, scientific research, and environmental education initiatives aimed at improving and contributing to the health of our seas and oceans. Didac seeks to raise awareness and inspire ocean lovers to commit to sustainability and social inclusion, inviting scientists to use the boat as a platform for environmental research.
Didac Costa has his sights set on Vendée Globe 2024. His next goal is to prepare and finish, once again and for the third consecutive time, a solo circumnavigation.
For Hermanos Guasch, it is a pride to support the hard work and values represented by Didac Costa, and we will undoubtedly accompany him once again in this new challenge.
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