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Skipper Pip Hare prepares for the 2024 Vendée Globe with significant modifications to her IMOCA 60, *Medallia*, including the installation of larger foils and a revised sail plan.0:06 These upgrades have fundamentally altered the boat's performance, allowing for cruising speeds in the 20-knot range and top speeds approaching 38 knots.3:41 Hare notes that the increased speed shifts the apparent wind forward, requiring flatter sails and a complete relearning of boat handling compared to her previous campaign.3:47 Despite a challenging year involving the loss of sponsors and a reliance on crowdfunding, the team completed their technical objectives, including keel bearing maintenance.0:31 Hare targets a top-10 finish, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a consistent average pace and managing equipment failures over raw speed.4:38 She carries 85 days of food, aiming for a sub-80-day circumnavigation.13:12 The campaign remains based in the United Kingdom to foster local offshore sailing infrastructure and talent.12:22 Success for Hare involves maximizing her personal performance and completing the race while engaging the public with the experience.8:00

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