Pierre-Yves Jorand Explained

Pierre-Yves Jorand (born 20 May 1963) is a Swiss speed skier and sailor who has competed at multiple America's Cups.

Jorand joined North Sails Switzerland in 1984.^[1] Jorand was also a speed skier and was European champion.^[2] In 1984, he was the first skier to go faster than 200 km/h.^{[3] [4]} He then represented Switzerland at the 1992 Winter Olympics, where he competed in the speed skiing event, which was a demonstration sport.^{[5] [6]} On the morning of the finals, Jorand was warming up with a fellow competitor, Nicolas Bochatay, when Bochatay crashed into a snowmobile and died instantly.^[7]

He joined Alinghi and was their technical coach at the 2003 and 2007 America's Cups. He was then a main trimmer on the catamaran Alinghi 5 during the 2010 America's Cup. Since then, he has sailed with Alinghi in the Extreme Sailing Series.^[8]

In 2014 he joined the sailing selection committee for the Swiss Olympic Association.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Patronage. www.oceaneye.ch. 1 August 2017.
2. Web site: Alinghi shine on the slopes - Yachting World. 16 January 2006. 1 August 2017.
3. Web site: Meet Pierre-Yves Jorand. www.extremesailingseries.com. 1 August 2017.
4. Web site: PIERRE-YVES JORAND - Alinghi - Official website. www.alinghi.com. 1 August 2017.
5. Web site: Pierre-Yves JORAND - Olympique - Switzerland. 16 June 2016. 1 August 2017.
6. Web site: The Albertville 1992 Olympic Winter Games sport result: skiing speed. Marc. Boucher. www.marcolympics.org. 1 August 2017.
7. Web site: Swiss skier killed. Stan. Levenson. 1 August 2017.
8. Web site: Pierre-Yves Jorand : Challenge and Adventure. challengeandadventure.com. 1 August 2017.
9. Web site: Pierre-Yves Jorand rejoint le Comité de sélection de Swiss Sailing Team • Adonnante.com - Surfez sur l'Actualité Voile Sportive - Course au Large - America's Cup - Voile Légère. 7 March 2014. 1 August 2017.