Bertrand de Broc explained
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| Nationality: | French |
| Birth Date: | 23 September 1960 |
| Birth Place: | Quimper |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Bertrand de Broc is a French professional sailor born on 23 September 1960 in Quimper.[1] He has long resided in Combrit in the Finistère.[2] He has competed in four Vendee Globe's completing the 2012-2013 Vendée Globe in 9th place.
Personal
Bertrand de Broc has a son, Leo, born in 1996, who practices windsurfing. He is also a cousin with fellow offshore sailor Marc Guillemot.
Incidents at Sea
- 1992-1993 Vendée Globe: abandoned in New Zealand due to structural problem of his keel, while he is in third position. During this solo race, he had to sew his tongue.[3]
- 1996-1997 Vendée Globe: capsizing three hundred miles from the finish, in the Bay of Biscay, while he was out of the race following a stop in Ushuaia to solve technical problems.
- 2002 Route du Rhum: abandonment off Brest, decision to stop solo sailing on trimaran following not feeling comfortable with two competitors capsizing.[4]
- 2012-2013 Vendée Globe: When leaving port, a collision with a boat accompanying his team causes a waterway. He is forced to turn around to repair a few minutes before departure. He left the following night and finished 9th in this race.[5]
- 2016-2017 Vendée Globe: Retires following a collision following a hull inspection.[6]
Sailing Highlights
| Year | Pos | Event Name | Class | Boat Name | Notes | Ref |
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| Round the World Races |
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| 2016 | RET | | | MACSF | Day 14: Damaged keel - South Atlantic near Fernando de Noronha | [7] |
| 2013 | 9 | | | Votre Nom autour du Monde avec EDM Projets | Elapsed 92d 05h 10' 14"
Corrected 92d 17h 10' 14" | [8] |
| 1997 | RET | | | Votre Nom autour du Monde
- Pommes Rhône Alpes | capsized | |
| Transatlantic Races |
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| 2018 | 10 | | catamaran TS 52.8 | Pampéro Evasion | | [9] |
| 2015 | 6 | | | | | |
| 2013 | 6 | | | | | |
| 2010 | 3 | | | Green Circle | | |
| 2005 | 3 | | | | | |
| 2000 | 2 | | | | | |
| 1994 | 2 | Transat AG2R | | La dairies Le Gall | with Marc Guillemot | |
| 1981 | 1 | Transat doubles | | | | |
| Other Races |
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| 2007 | 6 | BPE Trophy | | | | |
| 2004 | 20 | | | | | |
| 2004 | 1 | | Farr 30 | | | |
| 2003 | 1 | BPE Trophy | | | | |
| 2000 | 15 | | | | | |
| 1999 | 26 | | | | | |
| 1998 | 9 | | | | | |
| 1998 | 1 | | JOD 35 | | | |
| 1991 | 21 | | | | | |
| 1990 | 5 | | | | | |
| 1989 | 6 | | | | | |
| 1988 | 5 | | | | | |
| 1984 | 10 | | | | | |
| 1982 | 28 | | | | | |
| 1979 | 9 | | | | | | |
External links
Notes and References
- https://www.astro.com/astro-databank/De_Broc,_Bertrand Bertrand de Broc, horoscope for birth date 23 September 1960, born in Quimper, with Astrodatabank biography - Astro-Databank
- Web site: Vendee Globe 2016 Skipper Profile page. https://web.archive.org/web/20170627130811/https://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/skippers/58/bertrand-de-broc. 2017-06-27. 30 January 2021.
- https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/sailing-stitch-in-time-for-solo-yachtsman-1477972.html Sailing: Stitch in time for solo yachtsman | The Independent | The Independent
- http://edition.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/sailing/11/12/rhum.capsize/index.html CNN.com - Second capsize in Rhum race - Nov. 12, 2002
- Web site: News - Bertrand de Broc plans re-start tonight - Vendée Globe - en. 2021-01-30.
- Web site: News - Bertrand de Broc forced to retire - Vendée Globe - en. 2021-01-30.
- Web site: News – Bertrand de Broc forced to retire – Vendée Globe – En. vendeeglobe.org.
- Web site: News - Bertrand de Broc finishes 9th - Vendée Globe - en. 2021-02-22 . Vendee Globe Race Organisers.
- Web site: Bertrand FFV Database Entry. 2021-01-29.
