Career

He is the skipper of PRB, a 60-foot monohull. In the 2009 Vendée Globe, he lost his mast the day after a collision that occurred during the rescue of Jean Le Cam, whose boat had capsized. 1992: 2nd of the Challenge Cr Agricole.

Achievements

• 1992: 2nd of the Challenge Cr Agricole Prepared Michel Desjoyeaux’s 60-foot PRB for the Vendée Globe 2000 2005: winner of the Vendée Globe 2003: winner of the Calais Round Britain Race 2007: winner of the Calais Round Britain Race 2007: winner of the Rolex Fastnet Race.