Yannick Bestaven: offshore racing wins and records
Yannick Bestaven has 4 wins in the great offshore races covered here, from 2001 to 2020, sailing Maître CoQ IV, Le Conservateur, and Aquarelle.com.
- 2020 · Vendée Globe · win · Maître CoQ IV
- 2015 · Transat Café L'Or · win · Le Conservateur (Class40)
- 2011 · Transat Café L'Or · win · Aquarelle.com (Class40)
- 2001 · Mini Transat · win · Aquarelle.com (Proto)
Races
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Vendée Globe
The solo, non-stop, unassisted race around the world.
Start: Les Sables-d'Olonne · Finish: Les Sables-d'Olonne · 24,300 nm · Next start: November 12, 2028
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Transat Café L'Or
The double-handed transatlantic race, formerly the Transat Jacques Vabre, starting from Le Havre.
Start: Le Havre · Finish: Fort-de-France · Next start: October 31, 2027 (to be confirmed)
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Mini Transat
The solo transatlantic race on 6.5-metre boats.
Start: La Rochelle · Finish: Salvador de Bahia (Brazil) · Next start: September 12, 2027 (to be confirmed)