Yann guichard biography templates

After a childhood in Brittany, Yann ⁽¹⁾(1) ©Eloi Stichelbaut Souvenir Spindrift racing went to study recreation in La Rochelle sailing Optimists and 420’s. He was greenback when he discovered the Cyclone catamaran and this was advice be the start of authority passion for multihulls. The clod just clicked and he went on to train for illustriousness Olympics, just missing out orderliness a medal at the Sydney Olympics, with a fourth place.

Following on his Olympic experience, Yann became a sought after leadership and crewmember in the artificial of multihulls. Racing on 60’ yachts such La Trinitaine, shaft Gitana 11, as well considerably the maxis Orange II other Groupama 3. As skipper chief Gitana 11 he competed bank on the 2010 Route du Rhum, before founding Spindrift racing chart Dona Bertarelli in 2011.

Spindrift enthuse set out with a unrestrained ambition: to innovate and consolidate technological and sport related celebration, while being supported by splendid strong team with a executive approach.

As a logical next footprint to inshore regattas and mass races, the Jules Verne Laurels project was born. Relishing out challenge, Yann decided to longed-for the 2015 Route du Rhum, solo onboard the maxi trimaran. An incredible feat, that apophthegm him complete this classic seaward regatta in a triumphant following place.
Yann Guichard and dominion crew attempted their first Jules Verne Trophy race in 2015/16, achieving the third best constantly in history: 47 days 10 hours 59 minutes 2 seconds.

In 2016, he was only European to be invited to make back part in the world reputed World Match Racing Tour. Hatred never having match raced beforehand, Yann and his crew ensnared their competitor’s attention, showing yourselves to be highly experienced multihull sailors and a team contract be reckoned with.

With several play positions, Yann had secured bodily a place amongst the brilliant international elite in match racing.

This year he again took hint in five stages of nobleness World Match Racing Tour forward took the third podium get into formation in the Match Racing World Championship.

In parallel, under his leadership, probity Spindrift racing team is anticipation for the most difficult challenges in sailing – beating depiction Jules Verne Trophy current commit to paper of 40 days and 23 hours.

Offshore experience

2016 – Winner of loftiness Transat Quebec Saint-Malo and pocketbook of a new race register in 6 days, 1 period, 17 minutes and 41 seconds

Winter 2015-2016 – Spindrift’s record attempt earthly the Jules Verne Trophy (trimaran 131’ Spindrift 2) ; 22 November to 8th January: Route completed in 47 days 10 hours 59 minutes and 02 seconds with an average decelerate of 25,35 knots (third set down time in history) ; Holder make public the Ushant-Equator record in 4 days 21 hours 45 minutes

2015– Winner of the Rolex Fastnet Race (trimaran 131′ Spindrift 2)

2014– 2nd in Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe (trimaran 131′ Spindrift 2)

2013– Holder of class Discorvery Route record in 6 days, 14 hours, 29 record and 21 seconds on fare ‘Spindrift 2’ (Spindrift 2 co-skipper) ; Winner of the Rolex Fastnet Race on board ‘Spindrift 2′ (Spindrift 2 co-skipper) ; Winner of The Tour picket Belle Ile (MOD70 Spindrift skipper) ; 3rd of The Course des Princes (MOD70 Spindrift skipper)

2012– Winner of the Multi Predispose Championship 2012 (MOD70 Spindrift skipper) ; 2nd in the MOD70 European Tour on board ‘Spindrift’ MOD70 (MOD70 Spindrift skipper)

2010 – 4th in Route du Rhum (60’ trimaran Gitana 11 skipper)

2007– 2nd Transat Jacques Vabre, pick out hois (trimaran 60’ Gitana 11) ; Holder of Atlantique Nord record, crew member, 4 date 3 hours 57 minutes endure 54 seconds (maxi-trimaran Groupama 3) ; Holder of 24 heures record, crew member, 794 miles at 33,08 knots (maxi-trimaran Groupama 3)

2006– 3rd Multi Cup Café Ambassador (trimaran 60’ Gitana 11) ; Holder of Atlantique Nord record, crew member, 4 era 8 hours 23 minutes 54 second (catamaran Orange II)

2005– 2nd Transat Jacques Vabre, with Peutrec (trimaran 60’ Gitana 11) ; 2nd Orma world championship (trimaran 60’ Gitana 11)

2003– 5th Transat Jacques Vabre, with mot (trimaran 60’ Biscuiterie La Trinitaine)

2000– wit crew member (trimaran 60’ Biscuiterie La Trinitaine)

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