Bernard Stamm Explained
| Bernard Stamm |
| Nationality: | Swiss |
| Birth Date: | 29 November 1963 |
| Birth Place: | Geneva |
Bernard Stamm, is a Swiss professional yachtsman, born on 29 November 1963 in Geneva, Switzerland.
He is an offshore sailor who has started the Vendée Globe three times but never officially completed the course. He did not have any luck starting in the 2000-2001 edition of the race where he retired after a week of racing because of auto pilot failure. In 2004-2005, he lost his keel in the Transat race five months before the start so didn't make the start. In the 2008-2009 he collided with a cargo vessel on the first night and had to return to repair his bowsprit and mast. Setting out again three and a half days after his rivals, he got half way round before discovering a problem with his rudder bearings and attempted to find safe harbor in the Kerguelens but bad weather made it impossible to moor despite outside help, and the boat had to be abandoned.[1] In 2012-2013 edition he did complete the course but was disqualified from the race before the finish.
He was rescued in 2013 after his boat was hit by a large wave in severe weather on the way back from the Transat Jacques Vabre.[2]
Race result highlights
| Pos | Year | Race | Class | Boat | Notes | Ref |
|---|
| Round the World Races |
|---|
| WR | 2017 | | Maxi Trimaran | IDEC Sport | skipper by Francis Joyon
in 40 days 23 hours 30 minutes 30 seconds | [3] |
| 1st | 2015 | | | | | [4] |
| DSQ | 2013 | | | | | [5] |
| RET | 2008 | | | | Boat written off | |
| 1st | 2007 | | | | | |
World
Record | 2005 | | N/A | Maxi Cat - Orange II | skipper by Bruno Peyron
in 50 days 16 hours 20 minutes 4 seconds | |
| 1st | 2002 | | | | | |
| RET | 2001 | | | | [6] |
| Trans Oceanic Races |
|---|
| 4th | 2013 | | | Cheminées Poujoulat | | |
| 3rd | 2007 | | | Cheminées Poujoulat | with Tanguy Cariou | |
| WR | 2006 | World Record North Atlantic Crossing
(4 day 8:23:54) | Maxi Cat | Orange II | | |
| 6th | 2007 | Transat B to B | | Cheminées Poujoulat | 15d 16h 24min 34s | [7] |
| 8th | 2001 | | | | with Vincent Riou | [8] |
| 3rd | 1995 | | | | |
| Other Races |
|---|
| 9th | 2007 | Calais Round Britain Race | | | | |
| 1 | 1996 | Mini Fastnet | | | | | |
IMOCA 60 Owned
| Name | Sail No. | Years Owned | Year
Launched | Launched
Name | Builder | Designer | Key Races | Ref |
|---|
| SUI 1 | 2014 - 2015 | 2007 | Foncia | CDK | Farr | | [9] |
| SUI 2012 | 2011-2013 | New Build | Decision (SUI) | Kouyoumdjian | 2012–2013 Vendée Globe[10] |
| SUI 7 | 2007 - 2009 | 2003 | Virbac | Cookson (NZL) | Farr | | [11] |
| | 2004 | 2001 | Hexagon | Southern Ocean Marine | Owen Clark | never raced although planned the 2004 Vendee | [12] |
| | 2000 - 2009 | New Build | Stamm | Rolland | | [13] | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Pitstop disaster for Bernard Stamm. 15 December 2008.
- 2013-12-24. Bernard Stamm rescue: 'I swam for my life'. 2021-01-28. Yachting World. en-US.
- Web site: 2017-01-25. Joyon and his men shatter the Jules verne Trophy record. 2021-01-28. IDEC SPORT. en-US.
- Web site: First reactions of Bernard Stamm and Jean Le Cam. 2021-01-28. www.barcelonaworldrace.org.
- Web site: Bernard Stamm disqualified from Vendee Globe The Daily Sail. 2021-01-28. thedailysail.com.
- Web site: Bernard Stamm: "Sailing is my native language". 2012-11-04. 2021-01-27.
- Web site: Transat B to B . 24 March 2021 . 20 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201020192946/http://www.transatbtob.com/media/temp/FINISH/ARRBTOB.pdf . dead .
- Web site: Transat Ecover BtoB, the Atlantic alone from Brazil to Brittany.
- Web site: Foncia. fr. 9 August 2023.
- Web site: Cheminees Poujoulat. fr. 9 August 2023.
- Web site: Paprec. fr. 9 August 2023.
- Web site: Hexagon. fr. 9 August 2023.
- Web site: Super Bigou. fr. 9 August 2023.
