Yoann Richomme
Yoann Richomme
Born (1983-07-12 ) 12 July 1983 (age 40) Nationality French Known for Sailing , yacht racing Website www.yoannrichomme.fr
Yoann Richomme (born 12 July 1983 in Frejus ) is a French navigator, sailor and yacht skipper. He is a double winner of the Solitaire du Figaro and won the 2018 and the 2022 Route du Rhum in the Class 40 category.[1]
Career
Richomme studied as a naval architect at Southampton Solent University , and was later involved in the development of the Beneteau Figaro 3 yacht.[2]
He is seeking to compete in the 2024 Vendée Globe event.[3]
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 .[4] [5] 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.[6] [7] [8]
Racing record
Figaro Class
IRC
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
2008
World Championship
5th
Crew helmed by Kevin Sproul (GBR )
2007
World Championship
7th
Crew helmed by Kevin Sproul (GBR )
2006
European Championship
4th
Crew helmed by Kevin Sproul (GBR )
2006
World Championship
3rd
Crew helmed by Kevin Sproul (GBR )
References
^ "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: " I JUST DID NOT WANT TO COMPROMISE AND TRY AND GO WITH A POORLY PUT TOGETHER PROJECT". Vendee Globe. 15 October 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 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 .
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