Sébastien Simon Explained

Sébastien Simon (born 6 May 1990) is a French professional offshore sailor.^[1]

Background

He sailed throughout his youth, finishing 3rd in the 2013 420 Class World Championship. He then moved onto the French Offshore scene, winning the Solitaire du Figaro in 2018, and participated in the Vendée Globe in 2020 on the Imoca 60 Arkea-Paprec^[2] where it retired due to foil damage.

Career highlinght

Year	Pos	Class	Event	Location	Notes	Ref
2020	DNF			Solo Round the World	onboard Arkea-Paprec
2020	6th		Défi Azimut
2020	RET		Vendée-Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne			[3]
2019	8th
2019	11th	IMOCA 60	Défi Azimut
2019	RET				onboard Arkea-Paprec	[4]
2019	1st		Bermudes 1000 Race
2018	1st		Solitaire Urgo Figaro
2018	2nd		Transat AG2R-La Mondiale
2017	4th		Solitaire Urgo Le Figaro
2016	4th		Transat AG2R-La Mondiale
2016	11th		Solitaire Bompart Le Figaro
2013	3rd			Valencia, ESP	with Pierre Rhimbault	[5]
2013	16			Marseille, FRA		[6]
2009	69			Lake Garda, ITA	with Aymeric Paruit	[7]

External links

• • • Team Paprec Arkéa - Site Officiel

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sébastien SIMON . www.imoca.org.
2. Web site: Sébastien SIMON – Vendée Globe – En . www.vendeeglobe.org.
3. Web site: Sébastien Simon has taken the decision to retire from the race. . www.imoca.org.
4. Web site: Sailing Results . www.rolexfastnetrace.com.
5. Web site: Regatta Information: 420 World Championships (2013) . sailing.org.
6. Web site: Regatta Information: J/80 World Championship (2013) . sailing.org.
7. Web site: Regatta Information: 420 World Championships (2009) . sailing.org.