Dominique Wavre
Dominique Wavre, is a Swiss professional yachtsman, born on 4 July 1955 in Geneva, Switzerland. Having sailed over 360,000 nautical miles, Dominique now ranks among the most experienced ocean sailors[1]
.jpg.webp) 2012 Vendee Globe start | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Born | 4 July 1955 Geneva |
| Sailing career | |
| Class(es) | IMOCA 60 |
Biography
Son of tennis player Alice Charbonnier he started on the courts before discovering sailing at the age of 13. He began sailing on Lake Geneva but continued his studies and became an art teacher. Then he sailed with Pierre Fehlmann in 1981 in the Whitbread onboard Disc d'Or III. Since then, he'll keep accumulating miles. He met his partner Michèle Paret during the 1989-90 Whitebread as she was sailing with Tracy Edwards onboard Maiden
Race result highlights
| Pos. | Race | Class | Boat Name | Time | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round the World Races | ||||||
| 7 | 2012–2013 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Mirabaud | 90 d 03 h 14 min | Solo None Stop | [2] |
| RET | 2011 Barcelona World Race | IMOCA 60 | Mirabaud | with Michèle Paret | ||
| RET | 2008–2009 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Temenos II | [3] | ||
| 3 | 2008 Barcelona World Race | IMOCA 60 | Temenos II | with Michèle Paret | [3] | |
| 4 | 2004–2005 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Temenos | 92 d 17 h 13 min 20 s | Solo None Stop | [3] |
| 5 | 2000–2001 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Union bancaire Privée | 105 d 02 h 45 min | Solo None Stop | [3] |
| 2 | 1993–1994 Whitbread Round the World Race | Volvo Ocean 60 | Intrum Justitia | Fully Crewed Stopping | ||
| 2 | 1989–1990 Whitbread Round the World Race | Maxi | Merit | Fully Crewed Stopping | ||
| 4 | 1985–1986 Whitbread Round the World Race | Maxi | UBS Switzerland | Fully Crewed Stopping | ||
| Transatlantic Races | ||||||
| 8 | 2008 | Transat Jacques-Vabre | IMOCA 60 | Mirabaud | with Michèle Paret | |
| 5 | 2006 | Route du Rhum | IMOCA 60 | Temenos II | ||
| 4 | 2005 | Transat Jacques-Vabre | IMOCA 60 | Ecover | with  Mike Golding (GBR) | |
| 2 | 2004 | The Transat | IMOCA 60 | Temenos | 12d 18hr 22min | |
| 7 | 2003 | Transat Jacques-Vabre | IMOCA 60 | Carrefour Prevention | with Michèle Paret | |
| 7 | 2001 | Transat Jacques-Vabre | IMOCA 60 | Temenos | with Michèle Paret | |
| 9 | 2000 | The Europe 1 New Man STAR | IMOCA 60 | Union Bancaire Privée | 17d 17hr 2min | |
| 2 | 1998 | Transat AG2R | IMOCA 60 | Carrefour Prevention | with Michèle Paret | |
| 5 | 1996 | Transat AG2R | IMOCA 60 | Cupid | with Michèle Paret | |
| 14 | 1984 | Transat Québec-Saint-Malo | Mecarillos | |||
| Other | ||||||
| 2 | 1997 | Solitaire du Figaro | Beneteau Figaro | [3] | ||
| 9 | 1996 | Solitaire du Figaro | Beneteau Figaro | |||
| 2 | 1991 | Tour de France à la voile | Selection | |||
| 2 | 1990 | Solitaire du Figaro | Beneteau Figaro | [3] | ||
| 14 | 1984 | Solitaire du Figaro | Beneteau Figaro | |||
References
- Dominique Wavre : Site officiel de Dominique Wavre – Team
- "7th place and 10th lap of the planet for Wavre". 2013-02-08. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- "IMOCA Skipper Profile". Retrieved 2021-01-24.
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