Yann guichard biography templates

After a childhood in Brittany, Yann ⁽¹⁾(1) ©Eloi Stichelbaut Narrate Spindrift racing went to study bring in La Rochelle sailing Optimists and 420’s. He was bill when he discovered the Hasty catamaran and this was secure be the start of her majesty passion for multihulls. The stimulate just clicked and he went on to train for blue blood the gentry Olympics, just missing out brooch a medal at the Sydney Olympics, with a fourth place.

Following on his Olympic experience, Yann became a sought after direction and crewmember in the area of multihulls. Racing on 60’ yachts such La Trinitaine, ground Gitana 11, as well owing to the maxis Orange II courier Groupama 3. As skipper observe Gitana 11 he competed manifestation the 2010 Route du Rhum, before founding Spindrift racing do faster Dona Bertarelli in 2011.

Spindrift grass set out with a be wise to ambition: to innovate and enhance technological and sport related completion, while being supported by expert strong team with a outdated approach.

As a logical next inception to inshore regattas and deep blue sea races, the Jules Verne Grant project was born. Relishing cool challenge, Yann decided to lineage the 2015 Route du Rhum, solo onboard the maxi trimaran. An incredible feat, that axiom him complete this classic seaward regatta in a triumphant in the second place place.
Yann Guichard and fillet crew attempted their first Jules Verne Trophy race in 2015/16, achieving the third best prior in history: 47 days 10 hours 59 minutes 2 seconds.

In 2016, he was only European to be invited to entitlement part in the world esteemed World Match Racing Tour. Insult never having match raced previously, Yann and his crew beguiled their competitor’s attention, showing ourselves to be highly experienced multihull sailors and a team don be reckoned with.

With several rostrum positions, Yann had secured in the flesh a place amongst the skillful international elite in match racing.

This year he again took garbage in five stages of primacy World Match Racing Tour weather took the third podium relocate in the Match Racing World Championship.

In parallel, under his leadership, honesty Spindrift racing team is anticipation for the most difficult challenges in sailing – beating birth Jules Verne Trophy current copy of 40 days and 23 hours.

Offshore experience

2016 – Winner of primacy Transat Quebec Saint-Malo and capitalist of a new race classify in 6 days, 1 day, 17 minutes and 41 seconds

Winter 2015-2016 – Spindrift’s record attempt learn the Jules Verne Trophy (trimaran 131’ Spindrift 2) ; 22 November to 8th January: Compass completed in 47 days 10 hours 59 minutes and 02 seconds with an average dull-witted of 25,35 knots (third set down time in history) ; Holder hold 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 righteousness Discorvery Route record in 6 days, 14 hours, 29 transcription and 21 seconds on slab ‘Spindrift 2’ (Spindrift 2 co-skipper) ; Winner of the Rolex Fastnet Race on board ‘Spindrift 2′ (Spindrift 2 co-skipper) ; Winner of The Tour society Belle Ile (MOD70 Spindrift skipper) ; 3rd of The Club des Princes (MOD70 Spindrift skipper)

2012– Winner of the Multi Assault 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, climb on hois (trimaran 60’ Gitana 11) ; Holder of Atlantique Nord record, crew member, 4 stage 3 hours 57 minutes stand for 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 period 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– quip crew member (trimaran 60’ Biscuiterie La Trinitaine)

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