François Gabart

François Gabart
François Gabart in Nice, September 2007.
Personal information
Born (1983-03-23) 23 March 1983
Saint-Michel-d'Entraygues, France

François Gabart (born 23 March 1983 in Saint-Michel-d'Entraygues, France) is a French professional offshore yacht racer who won the 2012-13 Vendée Globe in 78 days 2 hours 16 minutes, setting a new race record.[1] In 2017 he set the speed record for sailing around the globe in 42 days 16 hours 40 minutes and 35 seconds finishing on 17 December. He was sailing singlehanded in the 30 metre Trimaran Macif.[2]

Results

  • 2017
    • Speed record sailing around the globe on board trimaran Macif in 42d 16h 40' 35
  • 2013 :
    • Winner of 2012-2013 Vendée Globe on board IMOCA Macif (new record in 78d 2h 16' 40")
    • Winner of doublehanded Fastnet Race, with Michel Desjoyeaux, on board IMOCA Macif
    • Winner of doublehanded Artemis Challenge, with Michel Desjoyeaux, on board IMOCA Macif
    • Winner of doublehanded Trophée Azimut, with Michel Desjoyeaux, on board IMOCA Macif
    • 2nd of Défi Azimut on board IMOCA Macif
  • 2012 :
  • 2011 :
    • Winner of Transat B to B on board IMOCA Macif
    • 2nd of Trophée Clairefontaine
    • 4th of Transat Jacques Vabre, doublehanded, with Sébastien Col on board IMOCA Macif
  • 2010 :
  • 2009 :
  • 2008 :
  • 2007 :
  • 2006 :
    • Podium Bizuth (rookies podium) Course des Falaises (Figaro class)
    • London-Nice on board 60-ft trimaran Sopra (skipper Antoine Koch)
  • 2005 :
  • 2003 :
  • 1999 :
    • Moth France Champion
  • 1997 :

References

  1. ↑ "Vendee Globe 2012-13: Francois Gabart breaks solo record". BBC. 27 January 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "Voile : Gabart pulvérise le record du tour du monde en solitaire". Le Monde. 17 December 2017.


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