| Javier Sansó | |
| Nationality: | Spanish |
| Birth Date: | 2 April 1969 |
| Birth Place: | Palma de Mallorca |
| Nickname: | "Bubi" |
Javier Sanso (born 2 April 1969 in Palma de Mallorca)[1] is a Spanish professional navigator and skipper.
He has tried to complete the Vendee Globe yacht race twice, firstly in the fourth edition in the 2000–2001 Vendée Globe on Old Spice when he had to retire after 42 days at sea because of the breakage. He then took part in the 2012–2013 Vendée Globe but capsized (keel break) on 3 February 2013, 360 miles south of Sao Miguel in the Azores during his ascent of the Atlantic. He was rescued twelve hours later by the Portuguese Maritime Rescue Service.[2]
| Pos | Year | Event Name | Class | Boat Name | Notes | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round the World Races | |||||||
| DNF | 2012 | [3] | |||||
| 4th | 2007 | with Pachi Rivero | [4] | ||||
| DNF | 2000 | [5] | |||||
| Other Races | |||||||
| 3rd | 2009 | ||||||
| 1st | 2009 | 2009 Hublot PalmaVela Regatta | Class C - Maxi | Lizard of Cornwall | |||
| 5th | 2007 | with Pachi Rivero | |||||
| DNF | 2003 | Objective 3 | [6] | ||||
| 4th | 2001 | 2001 EDS Atlantic Challenge | on fully crewed on Josh Halls | [7] | |||
| 4th | 2001 | SME-Negoceane | with Éric Dumont | ||||