Sébastien Josse is a French professional offshore sailor, born on 31 March 1975[1] in Montereau-Fault-Yonne (Seine-et-Marne).[2] He is originally from Nice and lives in the Finistère in Clohars-Carnoet. He was nominate for the World Sailing – World Sailor of the Year Awards in 2006.[3]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 31 March 1975 Montereau-Fault-Yonne |
| Sailing career | |
| Class(es) | IMOCA 60 Ultime Multihulls |
Career highlights edit
| Pos | Year | Race | Class | Boat Name | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round the World Races | ||||||
| RET | 2016–2017 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Gitana 16 | [4] | ||
| RET | 2008 | 2008–2009 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | BT | ||
| RET | 2007 | Barcelona World Race | IMOCA 60 | PRB 3 | with Vincent Riou | |
| 4 | 2006 | Volvo Ocean Race | Volvo Ocean 70 | ABN-AMRO TWO | fully crewed | |
| 5 | 2004 | 2004–2005 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | VMI | ||
| WR | 2002 | Crewed Round the World Record & Jules Verne Trophy |
Maxi Cat | Orange | skippered by Bruno Peyron 64d 08h 37m 24s |
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| Transatlantic Races | ||||||
| 2 | 2017 | Transat Jacques Vabre | Ultime Maxi | Edmond de Rothschild – Gitana 17 | with Thomas Rouxel | |
| 1 | 2013 | Transat Jacques-Vabre | MOD70 | Edmond de Rothschild Group – Gitana XV | with Charles Caudrelier | |
| RET | 2009 | Transat Jacques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | BT | with Jean-François Cuzon | |
| 2 | Transat New York-Vendée | IMOCA 60 | Edmond de Rothschild – Gitana 16 | |||
| 1 | Transat Saint-Barth-Port-la-Forêt | IMOCA 60 | Edmond de Rothschild – Gitana 16 | |||
| RET | 2008 | Artemis Transat | IMOCA 60 | BT | (leading at the time of abandonment) | |
| Other Significant Races | ||||||
| 1 | 2009 | Rolex Fastnet Race | IMOCA 60 | BT | ||
| 1 | 2007 | Rolex Fastnet Race | IMOCA 60 | PRB 3 | with Vincent Riou | |
| 1 | 2007 | Calais Round Britain Race | IMOCA 60 | PRB 3 | with Vincent Riou | |
| World Record | 24 hours on a crewed monohull | Monohull | Volvo 70 - ABN-AMRO TWO | (562.96 miles covered) | ||
| 8th | 2004 | Transat | IMOCA 60 | VMI | ||
| 1st | 2003 | Rolex Fastnet Race | IMOCA 60 | VMI | ||
| 5th | 2003 | Transat Jacques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | VMI | with Isabelle Autissier | |
| 2nd | 2001 | Solitaire du Figaro | Beneteau Figaro | |||
| 5th | 2001 | Solitaire de Course au Large | Beneteau Figaro | |||
| 1st | 1997 | Credit Agricole Hope Challenge | ||||
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References edit
- ^ "Seglerverzeichnisse – Profisegler". www.segel.de.
- ^ Meo, Dino Di (October 27, 2014). "Sébastien Josse, solo multirisques". Libération.fr.
- ^ "Sébastien JOSSE (FRA)". sailing.org.
- ^ "Mainsail damage for Sébastien Josse after broach on Edmond de Rothschild". www.yachtsandyachting.com.
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