Yoann Richomme PAPREC ARKÉA
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
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.