Javier Sansó / ACCIONA 100% EcoPowered
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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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Saturday 02 February 2013, 14:55
Vendee Globe live in english with Javier Sanso
Friday 01 February 2013, 14:52
Vendee Globe live in english with Javier Sanso
Thursday 31 January 2013, 14:50
Vendee Globe live in english with Javier Sanso
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The boat
To carry out a 100 % eco-efficient project, ACCIONA brought in Owen Clarke Design, an IMOCA specialist, and has built a high-performance sailboat. The ACCIONA 100% EcoPowered – which is the first IMOCA yacht using clean energy – uses a generator system running with energy generated by the sea, the sun and the wind, without any fossil fuel.
Designer: OCD (Owen Clarke DesignGroup)
Construction: Southern Ocean Marine
Launched: October 29th 2011
Length: 18 m
Beam: 5.60 m
Draught: 4.50 m
Displacement: 8 000 kg
Mast height: 29 m
Centreboards: 2
Keel blade: N/A
Sail area: 600 sq metres
Portrait
Nationality : Spanish
Résidence : Palma de Mallorca (ESP)
Age : 43
Boat : ACCIONA 100% EcoPowered
Website : www.accionasailing.com
Vendée Globe Wins and Performances :
Second attempt at the Vendée Globe (retired in 2000-2001)
Javier Sansó – who is nicknamed “Bubi” – is perseverance and adventure personified. Describing himself as a “solo sailor”, the skipper from Majorca already felt at home on his parents’ boat even before he was able to walk. The Mediterranean Sea has always been an important part of his life, a place where he could discover new things and make his dreams come true. Bubi Sansó’s passion for ocean exploration comes from his experience of sailing around the world with elite crews and that is why he embarked on his first big adventure: Sailing to the South Pole on the « Rael » schooner in 1997. Since 2004, Javier – who is also an expert in hydraulics, energy and electronics – has been boat captain and project manager on Wally “Tiketitoo” and has designed a brand new monohull using 100% clean energy.
Expert in hydraulics, energy and electronic
With various experiences on different types of boats under his belt, Bubi has already participated in several IMOCA Open 60 races: Transat Jacques Vabre in 2001 and 2003, the 2001 EDS Atlantic Challenge and the 2000-2001 Vendée Glob. His most recent performance was a 4th place in the overall ranking of the 2008 Barcelona World Race. He has crossed the Atlantic Ocean over twenty times – including five times in solo – as well as the Indian Ocean twice. He is therefore perfectly familiar with offshore sailing, especially in polar regions – and from all these projects came his dream of participating in the Vendée Globe. Since he was forced to retire in 2001, his only objective has been to give it another try and to conquer the most extreme of the offshore races.
Wins and Performances
2012
5th in the Europa Warm’Up
2009
3rd in the Transat Jacques Vabre (M.Golding)
2008
4th in the Barcelona World Race
2007
6th in the Rolex Fastnet Race
2003
Participated in the Transat Jacques Vabre (C. Heidrich)
2001
4th in the Transat Jacques Vabre with Dumont
2000
Participated in the Vendée Globe
1997
Winner of the National and International Regattas on ¾ Ton, on Mumm36, on IMS, on Sydney40 and on the Clairefontaine 30 catamaran
Sponsor
ACCIONA – which has been the Spanish leader in production and management of facilities, renewable energies and water for over a century – is present in more than 30 countries. Its action is based on two concepts: social well-being and sustainable development. Beyond its involvement in offshore racing, ACCIONA aims to present renewable energies as an alternative to fossil fuels.
Press contact
Helena de la GANDARA
helenagandara@telefonica.net
comunicacion@accionasailing.com
+34 609 481 394
