Yoann Richomme PAPREC ARKÉA

Yoann Richomme

Applicant
2024
1st Participation

FR

40 years old

Lorient

Yoann Richomme, a talented and experienced skipper, is steering the new IMOCA Paprec Arkéa. At 40 years old, the naval architect has a long list of victories on various solo and crewed offshore racing circuits. Twice winner of the Solitaire du Figaro in 2016 and 2019 and twice winner of the Route du Rhum in 2018 and 2022 in Class40, Yoann is known for his meticulous preparation, his extraordinary endurance and his tactical lucidity.

Achievements

2023

Rolex Fastnet Race - 2nd
Guyader Bermudes 1000 Race - 6th

2022

Route du Rhum - 1st (Class40)

2020

The Ocean Race Europe - 1st (VOR65)

2019

La Solitaire du Figaro - 1st

2018

Route du Rhum - 1st (Class40)
Dhream Cup - 1st (Class40)

2017

Transat Jacques Vabre – 9th (IMOCA)

2016

Championnat de France Elite de Course au Large - 2nd
La Solitaire du Figaro - 1st

2014

Transat AG2R - 2nd

2013

Championnat de France de Course au Large - 2nd
Solitaire du Figaro - Bompard - 4th

2011

Transat Jacques Vabre - 2nd (Class40)

PAPREC ARKÉA
© Yann Riou / PolaRYSE / Paprec Arkéa

PAPREC ARKÉA

  • Architect: Antoine Koch et Finot-Conq
  • Construction: 2022, Multiplast
  • Launch Date: 22 February 2023
  • Length: 18,28 m
  • Beam: 5,5 m
  • Draught: 4,5 m
  • Mast height: 29 m

SPONSORS

Paprec

Paprec Groupe, now headed by Sébastien Petithuguenin, is France's leading recycling company. It is now France's No. 3 waste treatment company. In 25 years, the group has grown from 45 to 12,500 employees.

Arkéa

Arkéa is a subsidiary of the Crédit Mutuel Arkéa group. It provides the subsidiaries of the Crédit Mutuel Arkéa group with a range of resources and services for communicating and promoting their activities, backed by a strong, value-creating brand.