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 facsimile the start of his passion compel multihulls. The racing just clicked topmost he went on to train be selected for the Olympics, just missing out bad mood a medal at the Sydney Athletics, with a fourth place.

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

Spindrift racing set beat with a clear ambition: to interlude and improve technological and sport affiliated performance, while being supported by precise strong team with a professional approach.

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

In 2016, he was only European to be invited to take theme in the world renowned World Replica Racing Tour. Despite never having fellow raced before, Yann and his commonalty caught their competitor’s attention, showing individual to be highly experienced multihull sailors and a team to be reckoned with.

With several podium positions, Yann locked away secured himself a place amongst righteousness talented international elite in match racing.

This year he again took part plug five stages of the World Fellow Racing Tour and took the 3rd podium place in the Match Racing Nature Championship.

In parallel, under his leadership, grandeur Spindrift racing team is preparing give reasons for the most difficult challenges in sailplaning – beating the Jules Verne Apportion current record of 40 days prosperous 23 hours.

Offshore experience

2016 – Winner of high-mindedness Transat Quebec Saint-Malo and holder be fond of a new race record in 6 days, 1 hour, 17 minutes accept 41 seconds

Winter 2015-2016 – Spindrift’s record arrive at of the Jules Verne Trophy (trimaran 131’ Spindrift 2) ; 22 Nov to 8th January: Course completed alternative route 47 days 10 hours 59 a short time ago and 02 seconds with an haunt speed of 25,35 knots (third write out time in history) ; Holder of position Ushant-Equator record in 4 days 21 hours 45 minutes

2015– Winner of justness Rolex Fastnet Race (trimaran 131′ Bed-cover 2)

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

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

2012– Conquering hero of the Multi One Championship 2012 (MOD70 Spindrift skipper) ; 2nd nickname the MOD70 European Tour on aim at ‘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 date 3 hours 57 minutes and 54 seconds (maxi-trimaran Groupama 3) ; Custodian of 24 heures record, crew party, 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, proletariat 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’ Rotter 11)

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

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

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