Jean Le Cam / SynerCiel
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Exceptional awards ceremony
Last night evening, on the main beach in Les Sables d’Olonne, François Gabart, the skipper of MACIF received his trophy from the President of the General Council, Bruno Retailleau. As for the ten other skippers who have finished the race,…
IMOCA chooses the boat for the future
The Skippers and Members of IMOCA met in Paris on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 April 2013 at the IMOCA Annual General Meeting to decide the future direction of their class, and in particular to discuss two major subjects: the design of the…
Reception of the Vendée Globe skippers at the Elysée
Monday, April 8 at 12:30 pm, the President of the French Republic received all of the Vendée Globe skippers and handed on this occasion the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur insignia to François Gabart, winner of this year edition.…
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Ses audios
Thursday 10 January 2013, 16:02
Vendee Globe Live with Jean Le Cam
Friday 09 November 2012, 13:16
Interview with Jean Le Cam
His Deezer playlist
The boat
As early as 2007, SynerCiel won the Transat B to B with Loïck Perron at her helm. Same performance in the 2008 Transat and, in 2011, Pachi Rivero and Antonio Piris finished 3rd in the Barcelona World Race. SynerCiel has been improved through innovations giving priority to the environment, technology and performance. With her new keel, her higher mast and a brand new boom, the boat has been completely transformed.
Former names: Gitana Eighty, Renault.Sister-ship of Paprec Virbac 2.
Designer: Farr Yacht Design (USA)
Construction: Southern Ocean Marine / New Zealand
Launch date: July 2007
Length: 18.28 m
Beam: 5.80 m
Draught: 4.50 m
Displacement (weight): around 8,7 tons
Centreboards: Not available
Mast height: 28 m
Keel blade: Not available
Sail area upwind: 270 m sq meters
Sail area downwind: 560 m sq meters
Portrait
An early champion, Jean combed the regattas in the Bay of Concarneau, as much on centreboarders as on the family Armagnac, Mervent, which left all the offshore racers of the time with unforgettable memories. Crewman, then co-skipper and friend of Eric Tabarly, from 1982 he built an exceptional career as a top-level sailor, as much on monohulls as on multihulls. His record of achievements speaks volumes: Atlantic record in 1982, World Formula 40 Champion in 1988 and 1989, winner of the Transat AG2R in 1994, three times winner of the Solitaire du Figaro in 1994, 1996 and 1999, winner of the 1,000 miles of Calais in 2004, etc. Referred to as “King Jean”, he is an important figure of the “Valley of madmen” (as Olivier de Kersauson names Port-la-Foret).
“King Jean”
“A King without entertainment is a man full of misery!” claimed Blaise Pascal in his Pensees. His Majesty’s cheeky humour and witty remarks have always galvanized the crowds. During his reign “King Jean” surmounted many tests, encountered many hazards on his way (capsising during the 2008 Vendee Globe and during the Transat Jacques Vabre, dismasting during the Barcelona World Race 2010). So, by announcing his participation in the Vendee Globe 2012, His Highness will leave the Valley of madmen’s keep and happily come back to the bounds of his territory, the infinite spaces of his kingdom, determined to take up the challenge with the twenty or so sea princes striving to win his crown.
Wins and Performances
2010
6th place in the Transat AG2R (with N.Lunven)
2009
Participation in the Vendée Globe (retired in 3rd position)
2008
4th place in the Transat AG2R
2006
2nd place in the Route du Rhum
FICO World Champion
2005
3rd place in the Transat Jacques Vabre
2nd place in the Vendée Globe
2002
2nd place in the Route des Phares
2001
4th place in the Transat Jacques Vabre
Other
Three-time winner of the Solitaire du Figaro (1994, 1996, 1999)
Transat AG2R (2nd place in 1996, Winner in 1994)
Sponsor
SynerCiel CEO P. Christophe said: « We are proud of having Jean representing the values of SynerCiel, France’s leading network for construction workers and SMEs. We have a strong motto: “let’s spend more energy finding ways to consume less energy”. This boat is our guiding light. She is the host of energetic eco-efficiency ».
Press contact
Solène RENNUIT
+33 (0)6 69 97 62 88
rennuit@absolute-dreamer.com
Laurent SIMON
+33 (0)6 80 87 91 34
simon@absolute-dreamer.com
