Marc Guillemot Explained

Birth Date:25 June 1959
Birth Place:Quimper, France
Classes:ORMA 60 and IMOCA 60
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Marc Guillemot is a French professional offshore sailor born on 25 June 1959 in Quimper.[1] In 2009 he was awarded knight of the order of merit.[2]

In December 2014, during the IMOCA Ocean Masters New York to Barcelona Race, Marc Guillemot (who was sailing alongside Morgan Lagravière), was forced to retire their boat Safran, which leading the race, after Guillemot received a severe rib injury in a fall while changing sails in gale-force winds. As Guillemot was bent over with pain, Lagravière and the race organizers determined that he needed hospital treatment and Safran headed for port.[3]

Career highlights

Pos.YearEventClassBoat NameNotesRef.
6 2015 MACSF [4]
3 2014 SAFRAN
2 2013
DNF 2012 Safran Retired Keel Damage on Day 1
6 2011
3 2010 Safran
1 2009 Safran
3 2008 Safran
1 2007 Safran
7 2006 Safran
2 2002 ORMA 60 Biscuiterie LA TRINITAINE
RET 2001 ORMA 60 Biscuiterie LA TRINITAINE
RET 1999 ORMA 60 Biscuiterie LA TRINITAINE
4 1998 ORMA 60 Biscuiterie LA TRINITAINE
1995 ORMA 50 Groupe Larzul with G. Chapelain
2 1994 La dairies Le Gall

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marc Guillemot, horoscope for birth date 25 June 1959, born in Quimper, with Astrodatabank biography - Astro-Databank. 2021-01-29. www.astro.com.
  2. Web site: News - Marc Guillemot, Knight of the Order of Merit - Vendée Globe - En. 2021-01-29. www.vendeeglobe.org. en.
  3. Web site: Marc Guillemot safe, but Safran retires . 2024-08-26 . www.imoca.org . en.
  4. Web site: Sailor Campaign Website Profile. 2021-01-29.