Yesterday evening, Jean-Pierre Dick was elected French Sailor of the Year for 2011 at the Champions’ Night organised by the French Sailing Federation. The trophy was awarded to him by Isabelle Autissier, President of the Jury to pay homage to his double-handed wins in the Barcelona World Race and the 2011 Transat Jacques Vabre. He follows in the footsteps of the windsurfer Antoine Albeau, who was honoured in 2010.
After setting sail in the Transat BtoB yesterday at 1400 hrs GMT, Jean-Pierre Dick was elected yesterday evening 2011 Sailor of the Year at the end of the traditional Champions’ Night. The skipper of the Virbac Paprec 3 monohull was rewarded for his two wins in the Barcelona World Race and the Transat Jacques Vabre. This new honour comes after a series of excellent results with three wins in the Transat Jacques Vabre and two in the Barcelona World Race. The skipper of Virbac Paprec 3 could not hide his pleasure and excitement from the audience at the Edouard VII Theatre: "This is a great moment and a great honour. In my life I was not destined to become a sailor, just a navigator and in the end I made this choice. I would like to share this title with Jérémie Beyou and Loick Peyron with whom I shared my victories."
Reminder of Jean-Pierre Dick’s successes:
• 2011 Winner of the Transat Jacques Vabre with Jérémie Beyou on Virbac Paprec 3
•2010-2011 Winner of the Barcelona World Race (with Loïck Peyron) on Virbac Paprec 3
• 2010 4th in the Route du Rhum
• 2007-2008 Winner of the Barcelona World Race (with Damian Foxall)
• 2006 3rd in the Route du Rhum
• 2005 Winner of the Transat Jacques Vabre (with Loïck Peyron)
• 2004-05 6th in the Vendée Globe
• 2003 Winner of the Transat Jacques Vabre (with Nicolas Abiven)
• 2001 Winner of the Tour de France Sailing Race
