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Charlie Dalin Reveals He Won the Vendée Globe While Battling a Rare Cancer

The 41-year-old discloses his GIST diagnosis ahead of a memoir, reporting a stable condition with offshore racing on hold.

Charlie Dalin pops a champagne cork after winning the Vendee Globe in January
Charlie Dalin embrasse son épouse et son fils après avoir passé en vainqueur la ligne d'arrivée du 10e Vendée Globe, le 14 janvier 2025 aux Sables-d'Olonne
Charlie Dalin à bord de son voilier "Macif" après avoir remporté le Vendée Globe en un temps record, le 14 janvier 2025 au large des Sables-d'Olonne
Le skipper français Charlie Dalin célèbre sa victoire sur scène après avoir remporté la 10e édition du Vendée Globe, aux Sables-d’Olonne, le 14 janvier 2025.

Overview

  • Diagnosed in autumn 2023 with a gastrointestinal stromal tumour, Dalin withdrew from the Transat Jacques Vabre to begin treatment.
  • He took daily immunotherapy during the 2024–2025 Vendée Globe, adjusted sleep and diet on board, and set a record time of about 64 days.
  • After finishing in January, he underwent surgery in February and later told L’Equipe the tumour reappeared elsewhere in April.
  • He says he has lost significant weight and is currently unable to race offshore, ruling out the next Vendée Globe while hoping to return in shorter transatlantic events.
  • His account appears in La Force du destin, published Thursday by Gallimard, which he frames as a message of hope for others facing serious illness.