Roland Jourdain, often nicknamed "Bilou" is a French professional yachtsman, born on 28 April 1964 in Quimper. He is notably two-time winner of the Route du Rhum.
DNF 2008–2009 Vendée Globe keel failure on day 85 of the race[1]
DNF 2004–2005 Vendée Globe keel problems
3rd 2000–2001 Vendée Globe (onboard Sill)
1989 Whitbread on Fazisi
1985 Whitbread with Éric Tabarly on the yacht Côte d’Or56
6th – 2010 Transat Jacques Vabre with (with Veolia Environnement)
2nd – 2004 Transat Jacques Vabre with (onboard IMOCA Sill et Veolia) [2]
2nd – 2003 Transat Jacques Vabre with (onboard IMOCA Sill)
1st – 2001 Transat Jacques Vabre with (onboard IMOCA Sill)
4th – 1999 Transat Jacques Vabre with (onboard IMOCA Sill)
1st – 2010 Route du Rhum
1st – 2006 Route du Rhum
4th – 2002 Route du Rhum (onboard IMOCA 60 Sill)
1st – 1995 Transat Jacques Vabre with
4th – 1994 Transat Jacques Vabre with (on trimaran ORMA Banque Populaire)
6th – 1997 Solitaire du Figaro
6th – 1996 Solitaire du Figaro
3rd – 1993 Solitaire du Figaro
3rd – 1994 Solitaire du Figaro