Clément Giraud

Clément Giraud (born 11 December 1980) is a French professional offshore sailor.[1][2][3]

Biography

Clement lived until his 18th birthday in the Caribbean on the Island of Martinique,[4] where did lots of recreational sailing without ever joining a sailing club. He moved to France living and working on sailing boat in Mandelieu, and then raced semi-professionally, participating four times in the Tour de France à la voile.[3][5]

He has competed in 129 regattas and races, in multihulls and monohulls, racing globally with more than 25 victories and 40 podiums and 135,000 miles covered onboard which includes 20,000 in double handed and 22,000 solo before he competed in the 2020–2021 Vendée Globe the pinnacle of Solo Oceanic Offshore racing. He had a difficult build up to the Vendee Globe with a fire starting on his boat hours before a qualifying race[6][7] leading to him borrowing a boat from Erik Nigon for the race.[8]

Results

Pos Year Race Class Boat Name Notes Ref
21 2020 2020–2021 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Compagnie Du Lit / Jiliti None Stop Round the World in 99d 20h 08m 31s [9][10][3][11]
16 2020 Vendée-Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne IMOCA 60 LA MIE CALINE - ARTISANS ARTIPOLE Solo [12][13][14][3]
8 2019 Bermudes 1000 Race IMOCA 60 ENVOL BY FORTIL Solo [3]
11 2013 Tour de France à la Voile M34 MARTINIQUE - BE.BRUSSELS Crewed [15][3]
11 2012 Tour de France à la Voile M34 MARTINIQUE MEDIABAT Crewed [16][3]
8 2010 Farr 30 World Championships Farr 30 Crewed [3][2]
3 2010 Tour de France à la Voile Farr 30 Crewed [3]
2 2009 Tour de France à la Voile Farr 30 Crewed [3]
2009 America's Cup World Series
2007 North Pole Expedition 2009
11 2005 Mini Transat Race Mini Transat 6.50 Solo

References

  1. ^ "IMOCA Sailors Profile Page". Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Clement Giraud". members.sailing.org. World Sailing. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "FFV Sailors Database". Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  4. ^ Giraud, Clément. "Clément Giraud - Navigateur et Skipper pour le Vendée Globe 2020". www.clementgiraud.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  5. ^ "News - Meeting Clément Giraud - Vendée Globe - En". www.vendeeglobe.org. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  6. ^ "News - Clément Giraud has put his Vendée Globe on hold. - Vendée Globe - En". www.vendeeglobe.org. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  7. ^ Mullen, Tom. "Vendée Globe Sailing Race Rounds Cape Horn For Final Sprint To France". Forbes. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Britain's Merron on course for Vendée Globe 22nd, Clément Giraud takes 21st". www.yachtsandyachting.com. Archived from the original on 17 February 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Clément Giraud Finishes 21st in the Vendee Globe On Compagnie du Lit/Jiliti". 16 February 2021. Archived from the original on 16 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Clément GIRAUD - Vendée Globe - En". www.vendeeglobe.org. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Document sans titre". Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  12. ^ "Vendée-Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne". www.imoca.org. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Clément Giraud, 16th in the Vendée-Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne". www.imoca.org. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  14. ^ "Détail résultat". www.ffvoile.fr. Archived from the original on 31 January 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  15. ^ "Détail résultat". www.ffvoile.fr. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  16. ^ "Détail résultat". www.ffvoile.fr. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2021.


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