Damien Seguin GROUPE APICIL

Damien Seguin

Applicant
2024
2nd Participation

FR

44 years old

Lorient

Born without left hand, Damien Seguin became in 2021 the first disabled skipper to complete a solo, non-stop, unassisted round the world race. A three-time Paralympic medallist in the 2.4mR class, he entered offshore racing in 2005 in the Figaro and then the Class 40 before joining the IMOCA circuit in 2018. Determined and constantly looking to progress, Damien has managed to convince people that his handicap is not a brake on performance. During his first Vendée Globe, which he finished in 7th place, he made a big impression by often playing at the front of the fleet. For 2024, he aspires to new sporting ambitions aboard his foiler.

Achievements

2023

Guyader Bermudes 1000 Race - onboard Initiatives-Coeur - 5th

2022

Route du Rhum - Abandon (collision, dismasting)
Vendée Arctique - 9th
Guyader Bermudes 1000 Race - 9th

2021

Transat Jacques Vabre - 11th
Défi Azimut - Lorient Agglomération - 10th
Rolex Fastnet Race – 7th

2020

Vendée Globe - 7th (80d 21h 58m 20s)
Défi Azimut - 10th
Vendée-Arctique - Abandon

2019

Bermudes 1000 Race - 11th

2018

Route du Rhum - 6th
Dhream Cup 700 - 4th
Bermudes 1000 Race - 3th

2017

Tour de France à la Voile - 1st

2016

Rio Paralympic Games in 2.4 mR - Gold

2015

World Champion in 2.4 mR

2012

World Champion in 2.4 mR
London Paralympic Games in 2.4 mR - 4th

2008

Beijing Paralympic Games in2.4 mR - Silver

2007

World Champion in 2.4 mR

2005

World Champion in 2.4 mR

2004

Athens Paralympic Games in 2.4 mR - Gold
22 World Cup wins in 2.4 mR

GROUPE APICIL
© Romain Marie

GROUPE APICIL

  • Former names: Safran, Des voiles et vous, Maître CoQ IV
  • Architect: VPLP/Verdier
  • Construction: 2014, CDK Technologies, Port la Forêt
  • Launch Date: 02 March 2015
  • Length: 18,28 m
  • Beam: 5,80 m
  • Draught: 4,50 m
  • Weight: 8 tonnes
  • Mast height: 29 m
  • Upwind sail area: 310 m2
  • Downwind sail area: 550 m2

Sponsor

The APICIL Group is the 3rd largest French social protection group with a turnover of €2.9 billion. It offers a complete range of effective and adapted solutions in health and provident insurance, savings and financial services as well as retirement for individuals and professionals. The Group's 2,176 employees provide expertise to more than 47,000 companies and 2.0 million protected policyholders. Together with its members, the Group supports its customers as closely as possible to their expectations by meeting their needs, from the most general to the most specific, and at every stage of their life. 

Commitment

Des Pieds et Des Mains

Founded in 2005 by Damien Seguin, Des Pieds et Des Mains aims to shatter prejudices about disability through the mixed practice of sailing. In order to achieve its mission, the association supports young disabled sailors towards the top level, supports accessibility projects carried out by sailing clubs, and raises public awareness during major events with the aim of promoting the inclusion of disabled people in society.