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Sébastien Josse
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1975-03-31) 31 March 1975 (age 49)
Montereau-Fault-Yonne
Sailing career
Class(es)IMOCA 60
Ultime Multihulls

Sébastien Josse is a French professional offshore sailor, born on 31 March 1975 in Montereau-Fault-Yonne (Seine-et-Marne). He is originally from Nice and lives in the Finistère in Clohars-Carnoet. He was nominated for the World Sailing – World Sailor of the Year Awards in 2006.

Career highlights

Pos Year Race Class Boat Name Notes Ref
Round the World Races
RET 2016–2017 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Gitana 16
RET 2008 2008–2009 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 BT
RET 2007 Barcelona World Race IMOCA 60 PRB 3 with Vincent Riou
4 2006 Volvo Ocean Race Volvo Ocean 70 ABN-AMRO TWO fully crewed
5 2004 2004–2005 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 VMI
WR 2002 Crewed Round the World Record
& Jules Verne Trophy		 Maxi Cat Orange skippered by Bruno Peyron
64d 08h 37m 24s
Transatlantic Races
2 2017 Transat Jacques Vabre Ultime Maxi Edmond de Rothschild – Gitana 17 with Thomas Rouxel
1 2013 Transat Jacques-Vabre MOD70 Edmond de Rothschild Group – Gitana XV with Charles Caudrelier
RET 2009 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 BT with Jean-François Cuzon
2 Transat New York-Vendée IMOCA 60 Edmond de Rothschild – Gitana 16
1 Transat Saint-Barth-Port-la-Forêt IMOCA 60 Edmond de Rothschild – Gitana 16
RET 2008 Artemis Transat IMOCA 60 BT (leading at the time of abandonment)
Other Significant Races
1 2009 Rolex Fastnet Race IMOCA 60 BT
1 2007 Rolex Fastnet Race IMOCA 60 PRB 3 with Vincent Riou
1 2007 Calais Round Britain Race IMOCA 60 PRB 3 with Vincent Riou
World Record 24 hours on a crewed monohull Monohull Volvo 70 - ABN-AMRO TWO (562.96 miles covered)
8th 2004 Transat IMOCA 60 VMI
1st 2003 Rolex Fastnet Race IMOCA 60 VMI
5th 2003 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 VMI with Isabelle Autissier
2nd 2001 Solitaire du Figaro Beneteau Figaro
5th 2001 Solitaire de Course au Large Beneteau Figaro
1st 1997 Credit Agricole Hope Challenge


References

  1. "Seglerverzeichnisse – Profisegler". www.segel.de.
  2. Meo, Dino Di (October 27, 2014). "Sébastien Josse, solo multirisques". Libération.fr.
  3. "Sébastien JOSSE (FRA)". sailing.org.
  4. "Mainsail damage for Sébastien Josse after broach on Edmond de Rothschild". www.yachtsandyachting.com.


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