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Yann Eliès
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Heir to the family tradition
The yachtsman from Saint Brieuc is one of the few to have captured the Jules Verne Trophy twice as part of the crew sailing around the world on board Bruno Peyron’s maxi-catamaran, Orange. Like Bernard Stamm, he has already been around the world in just fifty days…
A hard-working descendant of a long line of ocean-racing yachtsmen (his father Patrick won every stage of the Aurore –the old name for the Figaro single-handed event- in 1979, when he was just starting out as a child aboard a dinghy), Yann Elies also comes from the Figaro circuit, where he established a reputation for himself with a series of wins and honours and with two titles as French Ocean racing Champion (2004 and 2006).
Determined, meticulous and talented, often unstoppable on the water, the friendly, cheeky lad became an excellent project leader for this sixty-footer that will take him on his dream voyage. With a loyal partner since 1998, the Generali Group, he has been lucky enough to have as guest sponsor, another great sporting figure, who conquered his own Everest: Zinedine Zidane. A little extra to add some confidence to someone already brimming over with it. Yann knows the way and believes he is in with a chance. This is his first Vendée Globe, but he will certainly be a strong contender.
Press Contact : Bénédicte ÉTIENNE
+33 (0)6 87 30 12 83 / benedicte.etienne@neuf.fr
The yachtsman from Saint Brieuc is one of the few to have captured the Jules Verne Trophy twice as part of the crew sailing around the world on board Bruno Peyron’s maxi-catamaran, Orange. Like Bernard Stamm, he has already been around the world in just fifty days…
A hard-working descendant of a long line of ocean-racing yachtsmen (his father Patrick won every stage of the Aurore –the old name for the Figaro single-handed event- in 1979, when he was just starting out as a child aboard a dinghy), Yann Elies also comes from the Figaro circuit, where he established a reputation for himself with a series of wins and honours and with two titles as French Ocean racing Champion (2004 and 2006).
Determined, meticulous and talented, often unstoppable on the water, the friendly, cheeky lad became an excellent project leader for this sixty-footer that will take him on his dream voyage. With a loyal partner since 1998, the Generali Group, he has been lucky enough to have as guest sponsor, another great sporting figure, who conquered his own Everest: Zinedine Zidane. A little extra to add some confidence to someone already brimming over with it. Yann knows the way and believes he is in with a chance. This is his first Vendée Globe, but he will certainly be a strong contender.
Press Contact : Bénédicte ÉTIENNE
+33 (0)6 87 30 12 83 / benedicte.etienne@neuf.fr
Achievements
• Twice French solo ocean racing champion (2004 – 2006)
• Twice record-holder with Bruno Peyron of the Jules Verne Trophy (2002 – 2005)
• Has taken part ten times in the Figaro single-handed event: 4 stage wins
• Twice winner of the Generali Solo (2001 and 2004)
• Took part in The Race on board Team Adventure in 2001
On the 60’ « Generali »
• Current leader of the 2008 Imoca championship with 92 points
• 3rd in the 2008 Artemis Transat
• 4th in the 2007 Transat B to B
• 9th in the 2007 Transat Jacques Vabre (with Sébastien Audigane)
• 5th in the Calais Round Britain Race 2007
• Twice record-holder with Bruno Peyron of the Jules Verne Trophy (2002 – 2005)
• Has taken part ten times in the Figaro single-handed event: 4 stage wins
• Twice winner of the Generali Solo (2001 and 2004)
• Took part in The Race on board Team Adventure in 2001
On the 60’ « Generali »
• Current leader of the 2008 Imoca championship with 92 points
• 3rd in the 2008 Artemis Transat
• 4th in the 2007 Transat B to B
• 9th in the 2007 Transat Jacques Vabre (with Sébastien Audigane)
• 5th in the Calais Round Britain Race 2007
Boat
Quite logically, Yann has called upon the services of the Finot-Conq Group to design his boat. Jean-Marie Finot was the designer of the boat that enabled his father to sail to victory in the Aurore Race. The group also designed the winning boats for the 2004, 2000, 1996 and 1992 races.
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Boat - Designer: Finot-Conq - Boatyard : Multiplast - Launch date: April 2007 - Length : 18.28 m (60’) - Beam : 5.90 m (19’4’’) - Draught: 4.50 m (14’9’’) - Displacement (weight): 8300kg - Number of daggerboards: 2 - Keel blade: carbon - Upwind sail surface : 310m2 - Downwind sail surface : 585m2 |
© François Chevalier
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