Between the lakes of the Paris region where he was born and the coast of Brittany, Paul Meilhat began sailing at a very early age, first in a dinghy and then in a Figaro. In the space of a dozen years, he became one of the most prominent racers of his generation. He has had some powerful experiences: resounding successes but also setbacks, when he was rescued by helicopter off the Azores or when he abandoned the 2016 Vendée Globe in the middle of the Pacific. After a few years as a top co-skipper with Charlie Dalin and Sam Davies, he launched his own project. At the helm of the IMOCA Biotherm, he will be setting off on his 2nd Vendée Globe.
Ranking
6th
Status
Distances covered
in nautical miles (1 mile ≈ 1.852 km)
- 2875 Transat Jacques Vabre 2021
- 3550 Route du Rhum 2022
- 5000 The Ocean Race 2023
- 294 Défi Azimut 2023
- 153 Transat Jacques Vabre 2023
- Transat Jacques Vabre 2021 2875
- Route du Rhum 2022 3550
- The Ocean Race 2023 5000
- Défi Azimut 2023 294
- Transat Jacques Vabre 2023 153
Profile
Achievements
Biotherm
- Architect : Guillaume Verdier
- Construction : 2022, Persico Marine
- Launch date : 31 Août 2022
- Lenght : 18,28 m
- Beam : 5,4 m
- Draught : 4,5 m
- Weight : 8 t
- Mast height : 29 m
- Upwind sail area : 260 m2
- Downwind sail area : 600 m2
Founded on the discovery of the regenerative properties of Plankton of Life, Biotherm, an expert skincare brand, takes its effectiveness from bioscience with highly effective and sensorial formulas, for a visibly full of life skin. Coming from the water, the brand takes action to protect aquatic biodiversity with its Water Lovers programme. It has joined forces with Paul Meilhat and the Tara Océan Foundation to conduct a research programme aboard the IMOCA Biotherm. « Bio » means life, « Therm » means source. Biotherm is committed to being the source of a better life for skin, body, mind and ocean.
Commitment
Paul Meilhat has never compromised on his strong social and environmental convictions, which he has always defended as hard as his position on the sporting chessboard. Since 2010, he has been taking concrete action with the Surfrider Foundation, initiating the Echappée Bleue operation and continuing his commitment as a Water Lover to the scientific study of the oceans alongside Biotherm in partnership with the Tara Ocean Foundation.
