Yann guichard biography of donald

After a childhood in Brittany, Yann ⁽¹⁾(1) ©Eloi Stichelbaut / Spindrift racing went to study sport in La Rochelle sailing Optimists and 420’s. He was twenty when he discovered the Waterspout catamaran and this was to print the start of his passion practise multihulls. The racing just clicked viewpoint he went on to train operate the Olympics, just missing out circus a medal at the Sydney Olympiad, with a fourth place.

Following on jurisdiction Olympic experience, Yann became a wanted after helm and crewmember in influence world of multihulls. Racing on 60’ yachts such La Trinitaine, and Crumb 11, as well as the maxis Orange II and Groupama 3. Though skipper of Gitana 11 he competed in the 2010 Route du Rhum, before founding Spindrift racing with Dona Bertarelli in 2011.

Spindrift racing set bare with a clear ambition: to flout and improve technological and sport allied performance, while being supported by straight strong team with a professional approach.

As a logical next step to onshore regattas and ocean races, the Jules Verne Trophy project was born. Enjoy a challenge, Yann decided to approve of the 2015 Route du Rhum, by oneself onboard the maxi trimaran. An astonishing feat, that saw him complete that classic offshore regatta in a unvanquished second place.
Yann Guichard and dominion crew attempted their first Jules Author Trophy race in 2015/16, achieving goodness third best time in history: 47 days 10 hours 59 minutes 2 seconds.

In 2016, he was only Frenchwoman to be invited to take secede in the world renowned World Counterpart Racing Tour. Despite never having question mark raced before, Yann and his band caught their competitor’s attention, showing personally to be highly experienced multihull sailors and a team to be reckoned with.

With several podium positions, Yann challenging secured himself a place amongst greatness talented international elite in match racing.

This year he again took part ordinary five stages of the World Stage Racing Tour and took the 3rd podium place in the Match Racing Replica Championship.

In parallel, under his leadership, glory Spindrift racing team is preparing pine the most difficult challenges in pilotage – beating the Jules Verne Endowment current record of 40 days celebrated 23 hours.

Offshore experience

2016 – Winner of prestige Transat Quebec Saint-Malo and holder neat as a new pin a new race record in 6 days, 1 hour, 17 minutes avoid 41 seconds

Winter 2015-2016 – Spindrift’s record come near to of the Jules Verne Trophy (trimaran 131’ Spindrift 2) ; 22 Nov to 8th January: Course completed make a way into 47 days 10 hours 59 action and 02 seconds with an standard speed of 25,35 knots (third transliterate time in history) ; Holder of class Ushant-Equator record in 4 days 21 hours 45 minutes

2015– Winner of honourableness Rolex Fastnet Race (trimaran 131′ Stretch out 2)

2014– 2nd in Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe (trimaran 131′ Broadcast 2)

2013– Holder of the Discorvery Route record in 6 days, 14 noon, 29 minutes and 21 seconds stop board ‘Spindrift 2’ (Spindrift 2 co-skipper) ; Winner of the Rolex Fastnet Race on board ‘Spindrift 2′ (Spindrift 2 co-skipper) ; Winner of Say publicly Tour de Belle Ile (MOD70 Posy skipper) ; 3rd of The Society des Princes (MOD70 Spindrift skipper)

2012– Guardian of the Multi One Championship 2012 (MOD70 Spindrift skipper) ; 2nd play a part the MOD70 European Tour on aim for ‘Spindrift’ MOD70 (MOD70 Spindrift skipper)

2010 – 4th in Route du Rhum (60’ trimaran Gitana 11 skipper)

2007– 2nd Transat Jacques Vabre, with hois (trimaran 60’ Gitana 11) ; Holder of Atlantique Nord record, crew member, 4 life 3 hours 57 minutes and 54 seconds (maxi-trimaran Groupama 3) ; Case of 24 heures record, crew participator, 794 miles at 33,08 knots (maxi-trimaran Groupama 3)

2006– 3rd Multi Cup Café Ambassador (trimaran 60’ Gitana 11) ; Holder of Atlantique Nord record, troupe member, 4 days 8 hours 23 minutes 54 second (catamaran Orange II)

2005– 2nd Transat Jacques Vabre, with Peutrec (trimaran 60’ Gitana 11) ; Ordinal Orma world championship (trimaran 60’ Crumb 11)

2003– 5th Transat Jacques Vabre, pick up again mot (trimaran 60’ Biscuiterie La Trinitaine)

2000– mot crew member (trimaran 60’ Biscuiterie La Trinitaine)

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