Sébastien Simon Explained

Sébastien Simon
Nationality:French
Birth Date:6 May 1990
Classes:IMOCA 60
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Sébastien Simon (born 6 May 1990) is a French professional offshore sailor.[1]

Background

Throughout his youth he sailed finishing 3rd in the 2013 420 Class World Championship he moved onto the French Offshore scene winning the Solitaire du Figaro in 2018, he participates in the Vendée Globe in 2020 on the Imoca 60 Arkea-Paprec[2] where it retired due to foil damage

Career highlinght

YearPosClassEventLocationNotesRef
2020 DNF Solo Round the World onboard Arkea-Paprec
2020 6th Défi Azimut
2020 RET Vendée-Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne [3]
2019 8th
2019 11th IMOCA 60Défi Azimut
2019 RET onboard Arkea-Paprec [4]
2019 1st Bermudes 1000 Race
2018 1st Solitaire Urgo Figaro
2018 2nd Transat AG2R-La Mondiale
2017 4th Solitaire Urgo Le Figaro
2016 4th Transat AG2R-La Mondiale
2016 11th Solitaire Bompart Le Figaro
2013 3rd Valencia, ESP with Pierre Rhimbault [5]
2013 16 Marseille, FRA [6]
2009 69 Lake Garda, ITA with Aymeric Paruit [7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sébastien SIMON . www.imoca.org.
  2. Web site: Sébastien SIMON – Vendée Globe – En . www.vendeeglobe.org.
  3. Web site: Sébastien Simon has taken the decision to retire from the race. . www.imoca.org.
  4. Web site: Sailing Results . www.rolexfastnetrace.com.
  5. Web site: Regatta Information: 420 World Championships (2013) . sailing.org.
  6. Web site: Regatta Information: J/80 World Championship (2013) . sailing.org.
  7. Web site: Regatta Information: 420 World Championships (2009) . sailing.org.