Yoann Richomme (born 12 July 1983 in Frejus) is a French navigator, sailor and yacht skipper. He has won the Solitaire du Figaro in 2016 and 2019 and the Route du Rhum in the Class 40 category in 2018 and 2022. In the Imoca class, he won the Retour à la Base 2023 and The Transat 2024.[1]
Yoann Richomme | |
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 Yoann Richomme aboard IMOCA Paprec Arkéa | |
| Born | 12 July 1983 Frejus, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Sailing, yacht racing |
| Website | www |
Career
editRichomme studied as a naval architect at Southampton Solent University, and was later involved in the development of the Beneteau Figaro 3 yacht.[2]
On 4 February 2020 it was announced that Richomme will skipper the Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team's 'Racing for the Planet' boat in the 2021 running of The Ocean Race.[3][4] As such, Richomme will skipper the Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team's first full team entry in the race, having previously had involvement in the Turn the Tide on Plastic entry in the 2018 race.[5][6][7]
With his sights set on competing in the Vendée Globe 2024-2025, he had an Imoca built, based on designs by Antoine Koch and the Finot-Conq firm. His two sponsors, the Arkéa and Paprec groups, set up a joint subsidiary in Lorient dedicated to their ocean racing project. Construction begins at Multiplast in Vannes in January 2022. The Imoca Paprec Arkéa is launched on February 22, 2023.
Racing record
editFigaro Class
edit| Year | Competition | Class | Team | Finishing Position | Partner |
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| 2019 | Solitaire du Figaro | Figaro 3 | Hellowork - Groupe Telegramme | 1st | Solo |
| 2016 | Solitaire du Figaro | Figaro 2 | MACIF (Figaro 2) | 1st | Solo |
| 2016 | Championnat de France de Course au Large Elite | Figaro 2 | MACIF (Figaro 2) | 2nd | Solo |
| 2015 | Générali Solo | Figaro 2 | MACIF (Figaro 2) | 3rd | Solo |
| 2015 | Championnat de France de Course au Large Elite | Figaro 2 | MACIF (Figaro 2) | 3rd | Solo |
| 2015 | Tour de Bretagne | Figaro 2 | MACIF (Figaro 2) | 3rd | Quentin Delapierre |
| 2015 | Solitaire du Figaro | Figaro 2 | MACIF (Figaro 2) | 8th | Solo |
| 2014 | Solitaire du Figaro | Figaro 2 | MACIF (Figaro 2) | 19th | Solo |
| 2014 | Transat AG2R | Figaro 2 | MACIF (Figaro 2) | 2nd | Fabien Delahaye |
| 2013 | Championnat de France de Course au Large Elite | Figaro 2 | DLBC | 2nd | Solo |
| 2013 | Solitaire du Figaro | Figaro 2 | DLBC | 4th | Solo |
| 2013 | Transat Bretagne - Martinique | Figaro 2 | DLBC - Module Création | 5th | Solo |
| 2012 | Solitaire du Figaro | Figaro 2 | DLBC | 19th | Solo |
| 2011 | Solitaire du Figaro | Figaro 2 | DLBC | 26th | Solo |
| 2010 | Solitaire du Figaro | Figaro 2 | DLBC | 19th Overall | Solo (2nd Rookie) |
| 2010 | Transmanche | Figaro 2 | DLBC | 1st | Solo |
| Year | Competition | Team | Finishing Position | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Route du Rhum | Paprec Arkéa (#182 | 1st | Solo |
| 2022 | Drheam Cup 2022 | Paprec Arkéa (#182) | 4th | Solo |
| 2018 | Route du Rhum | VEEDOL - AIC | 1st | Solo |
| 2018 | Drheam Cup 2018 | VEEDOL - AIC | 1st | Solo |
| 2013 | Transat Jacques Vabre | ERDF - Des Pieds et des Mains | 7th | with  Damien Seguin (FRA)
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| 2011 | Transat Jacques Vabre | Des pieds et des Mains | 2nd | with Damien Seguin (FRA)
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| 2011 | Normandy Channel Race | Des pieds et des Mains | 3rd | with Damien Seguin (FRA)
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| Year | Competition | Team | Finishing Position | Partner | Ref |
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| 2024 | New York Vendée 2024 | Paprec Arkéa (6) | 7th | Solo | |
| 2024 | The Transat 2024 | Paprec Arkéa (6) | 1sh | Solo | [8] |
| 2023 | Retour à la Base 2023 | Paprec Arkéa (6) | 1sh | Solo | [9] |
| 2023 | Transat Jacques Vabre 2023 | Paprec Arkéa (6) | 2th | with Yann Eliès (FRA)
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| 2023 | 24h Le Defi Azimut | Paprec Arkéa (6) | 4th | with Yann Eliès (FRA)
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| 2023 | Fastnet Race | Paprec Arkéa (6) | 2nd | with Yann Eliès (FRA)
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| 2023 | Guyader Bermudes 1000 | Paprec Arkéa (6) | 4th | with Yann Eliès (FRA)
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| 2019 | Transat Jacques Vabre | Groupe Apicil | 15th | with Damien Seguin (FRA)
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| 2017 | Transat Jacques Vabre | Vivo A Beira | 10th | with Pierre Lacaze (FRA)
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| 2012 | Europa Race | PRB | 1st | with Vincent Riou (FRA)
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IRC
edit| Year | Competition | Team | Finishing Position | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Spi Ouest France | Spirit of Spineck | 2nd | Crewed |
| 2014 | ARC | Captain Blind | 3rd | Crewed |
| 2010 | Tour de Corse à la Voile | Captain Blind | 1st | Crewed |
| 2010 | Round Ireland Yacht Race | Inish Mor | 2nd | Crewed |
| 2009 | ARC | Captain Blind | 2nd | Crewed |
| 2009 | Fastnet Race | Captain Blind | 2nd | Crewed |
| 2009 | Giraglia Rolex Cup | Paprec | 2nd | Crewed |
| 2008 | Copa Del Rey | Ngoni | 1st | Crewed |
| Year | Competition | Team | Finishing Position | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | World Championship | St Laurent de Maintenance | 4th | Crewed |
| 2008 | Routes des iles | Elcimai | 1st | Crewed |
| 2007 | World Championship | Espoir IDF | 8th | Crewed |
| 2005 | Tour de France à la voile | Crewed | ||
| 2004 | Tour de France à la voile | Crewed | ||
| 2003 | Tour de France à la voile | Crewed |
| Year | Competition | Team | Finishing Position | Partner |
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| 2008 | World Championship | 5th | Crew helmed by  Kevin Sproul (GBR)
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| 2007 | World Championship | 7th | Crew helmed by Kevin Sproul (GBR)
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| 2006 | European Championship | 4th | Crew helmed by Kevin Sproul (GBR)
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| 2006 | World Championship | 3rd | Crew helmed by Kevin Sproul (GBR)
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References
edit- ^ "Damien Seguin and Yoann Richomme aiming to be the first of the Transat Jacques Vabre non-foilers". Sail World. 15 October 2019.
- ^ "Veedol: On board Yoann Richomme's record-breaking Lift 40". Yachting World. 10 September 2019.
- ^ "Yoann Richomme announced as Skipper for Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team's The Ocean Race campaign". Sail World. 4 February 2020.
- ^ "YRichomme to lead Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team in 2021-22". The Ocean Race. 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Yoann Richomme announced as Skipper for Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team's The Ocean Race campaign". Yachts and Yachting. 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Yoann Richomme to skipper Mirpuri Foundation Racing". Sail Web. 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Fiche régatier".
- ^ "Classements The Transat". www.imoca.org/fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ "Classements du Retour à la Base". www.imoca.org/fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ "Classements de la Transat Jacques Vabre". www.transatjacquesvabre.org (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ "Classements du Défi Azimut". www.defi-azimut.net (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "Sailing News - IMOCA Open 60, Class 40 IRC - Fastnet Race 2023 - Cowes GBR - Day 3". sailing-news.com. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "FOR PEOPLE and Charal lead the Guyader Bermudes 1000 Race at the Fastnet Rock". www.sail-world.com. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
External links
edit- Yoann Richomme at IMOCA
- Yoann Richomme on Twitter
- Yoann Richomme at the Fédération Française de Voile (in French)
