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

Sébastien Josse is a French professional offshore sailor, born on 31 March 1975[1] in Montereau-Fault-Yonne (Seine-et-Marne).[2] He is originally from Nice and lives in the Finistère in Clohars-Carnoet. He was nominate for the World SailingWorld Sailor of the Year Awards in 2006.[3]

Career highlights

PosYearRaceClassBoat NameNotesRef
Round the World Races
RET2016–2017 Vendée GlobeIMOCA 60Gitana 16 [4]
RET20082008–2009 Vendée GlobeIMOCA 60BT
RET2007Barcelona World RaceIMOCA 60PRB 3with Vincent Riou
42006Volvo Ocean RaceVolvo Ocean 70ABN-AMRO TWOfully crewed
520042004–2005 Vendée GlobeIMOCA 60VMI
WR2002Crewed Round the World Record
& Jules Verne Trophy
Maxi CatOrangeskippered by Bruno Peyron
64d 08h 37m 24s
Transatlantic Races
22017Transat Jacques VabreUltime MaxiEdmond de Rothschild – Gitana 17with Thomas Rouxel
12013Transat Jacques-VabreMOD70Edmond de Rothschild Group – Gitana XVwith Charles Caudrelier
RET2009Transat Jacques VabreIMOCA 60BTwith Jean-François Cuzon
2Transat New York-VendéeIMOCA 60Edmond de Rothschild – Gitana 16
1Transat Saint-Barth-Port-la-ForêtIMOCA 60Edmond de Rothschild – Gitana 16
RET2008Artemis TransatIMOCA 60BT(leading at the time of abandonment)
Other Significant Races
12009Rolex Fastnet RaceIMOCA 60BT
12007Rolex Fastnet RaceIMOCA 60PRB 3with Vincent Riou
12007Calais Round Britain RaceIMOCA 60PRB 3with Vincent Riou
World Record24 hours on a crewed monohullMonohullVolvo 70 - ABN-AMRO TWO(562.96 miles covered)
8th2004TransatIMOCA 60VMI
1st2003Rolex Fastnet RaceIMOCA 60VMI
5th2003Transat Jacques VabreIMOCA 60VMIwith Isabelle Autissier
2nd2001Solitaire du FigaroBeneteau Figaro
5th2001Solitaire de Course au LargeBeneteau Figaro
1st1997Credit 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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