Yoann Richomme

Yoann Richomme (born 12 July 1983 in Frejus) is a French navigator, sailor and yacht skipper. He is a double winner of the Solitaire du Figaro and won the 2018 and the 2022 Route du Rhum in the Class 40 category.[1]

Yoann Richomme
Yoann Richomme
Born (1983-07-12) 12 July 1983
Frejus, France
NationalityFrench
Known forSailing, yacht racing
Websitewww.yoannrichomme.fr

Career

Richomme studied as a naval architect at Southampton Solent University, and was later involved in the development of the Beneteau Figaro 3 yacht.[2]

He is seeking to compete in the 2024 Vendée Globe event.[3]

On 4 February 2020 it was announced that Richomme will skipper the Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team's 'Racing for the Planet' boat in the 2021 running of The Ocean Race.[4][5] As such, Richomme will skipper the Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team's first full team entry in the race, having previously had involvement in the Turn the Tide on Plastic entry in the 2018 race.[6][7][8]

Racing record

Figaro Class
YearCompetitionClassTeamFinishing PositionPartner
2019Solitaire du FigaroFigaro 3Hellowork - Groupe Telegramme1stSolo
2016Solitaire du FigaroFigaro 2MACIF (Figaro 2)1stSolo
2016Championnat de France de Course au Large EliteFigaro 2MACIF (Figaro 2)2ndSolo
2015Générali SoloFigaro 2MACIF (Figaro 2)3rdSolo
2015Championnat de France de Course au Large EliteFigaro 2MACIF (Figaro 2)3rdSolo
2015Tour de BretagneFigaro 2MACIF (Figaro 2)3rdQuentin Delapierre
2015Solitaire du FigaroFigaro 2MACIF (Figaro 2)8thSolo
2014Solitaire du FigaroFigaro 2MACIF (Figaro 2)19thSolo
2014Transat AG2RFigaro 2MACIF (Figaro 2)2ndFabien Delahaye
2013Championnat de France de Course au Large EliteFigaro 2DLBC2ndSolo
2013Solitaire du FigaroFigaro 2DLBC4thSolo
2013Transat Bretagne - MartiniqueFigaro 2DLBC - Module Création5thSolo
2012Solitaire du FigaroFigaro 2DLBC19thSolo
2011Solitaire du FigaroFigaro 2DLBC26thSolo
2010Solitaire du FigaroFigaro 2DLBC19th OverallSolo (2nd Rookie)
2010TransmancheFigaro 2DLBC1stSolo

Class 40
YearCompetitionTeamFinishing PositionPartner
2018Route du RhumVEEDOL - AIC1stSolo
2018Drheam Cup 2018VEEDOL - AIC1stSolo
2013Transat Jacques VabreERDF - Des Pieds et des Mains7thwith  Damien Seguin (FRA)
2011Transat Jacques VabreDes pieds et des Mains2ndwith  Damien Seguin (FRA)
2011Normandy Channel RaceDes pieds et des Mains3rdwith  Damien Seguin (FRA)

IMOCA 60
YearCompetitionTeamFinishing PositionPartner
2019Transat Jacques VabreGroupe Apicil15thwith  Damien Seguin (FRA)
2017Transat Jacques VabreVivo A Beira10thwith  Pierre Lacaze (FRA)
2012Europa RacePRB1stwith  Vincent Riou (FRA)

IRC
YearCompetitionTeamFinishing PositionPartner
2017Spi Ouest FranceSpirit of Spineck2ndCrewed
2014ARCCaptain Blind3rdCrewed
2010Tour de Corse à la VoileCaptain Blind1stCrewed
2010Round Ireland Yacht RaceInish Mor2ndCrewed
2009ARCCaptain Blind2ndCrewed
2009Fastnet RaceCaptain Blind2ndCrewed
2009Giraglia Rolex CupPaprec2ndCrewed
2008Copa Del ReyNgoni1stCrewed

Farr 30
YearCompetitionTeamFinishing PositionPartner
2010World ChampionshipSt Laurent de Maintenance4thCrewed
2008Routes des ilesElcimai1stCrewed
2007World ChampionshipEspoir IDF8thCrewed
2005Tour de France à la voileCrewed
2004Tour de France à la voileCrewed
2003Tour de France à la voileCrewed

J80
YearCompetitionTeamFinishing PositionPartner
2008World Championship5thCrew helmed by  Kevin Sproul (GBR)
2007World Championship7thCrew helmed by  Kevin Sproul (GBR)
2006European Championship4thCrew helmed by  Kevin Sproul (GBR)
2006World Championship3rdCrew helmed by  Kevin Sproul (GBR)

References
  1. "Damien Seguin and Yoann Richomme aiming to be the first of the Transat Jacques Vabre non-foilers". Sail World. 15 October 2019.
  2. "Veedol: On board Yoann Richomme's record-breaking Lift 40". Yachting World. 10 September 2019.
  3. "YOANN RICHOMME: " I JUST DID NOT WANT TO COMPROMISE AND TRY AND GO WITH A POORLY PUT TOGETHER PROJECT". Vendee Globe. 15 October 2019.
  4. "Yoann Richomme announced as Skipper for Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team's The Ocean Race campaign". Sail World. 4 February 2020.
  5. "YRichomme to lead Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team in 2021-22". The Ocean Race. 4 February 2020.
  6. "Yoann Richomme announced as Skipper for Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team's The Ocean Race campaign". Yachts and Yachting. 4 February 2020.
  7. "Yoann Richomme to skipper Mirpuri Foundation Racing". Sail Web. 4 February 2020.
  8. "Fiche régatier".
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