Vincent Riou
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Vincent Riou
Vincent Riou (born September 1, 1972, Pont-l'Abbé
, France
) is a French sailor. He is the skipper of PRB, a 60-foot monohull
. He won the 2004 edition of the Vendée Globe
.
, whose boat had capsized.
Vincent Riou (born September 1, 1972, Pont-l'Abbé
Pont-l'Abbé
Pont-l'Abbé is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.The self-styled capital of Pays Bigouden , Pont-l'Abbé was founded in the 14th century by a monk of Loctudy who built the first bridge across the river estuary, hence the name...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) is a French sailor. He is the skipper of PRB, a 60-foot monohull
Monohull
rightA monohull is a type of boat having only one hull, unlike multihulled boats which can have two or more individual hulls connected to one another.-Fundamental concept:...
. He won the 2004 edition of the Vendée Globe
Vendée Globe
The Vendée Globe is a round-the-world single-handed yacht race, sailed non-stop and without assistance. The race was founded by Philippe Jeantot in 1989, and since 1992 has taken place every four years....
.
Recent events
In the 2009 Vendée Globe, he lost his mast the day after a collision that occurred during the rescue of Jean Le CamJean Le Cam
Jean Le Cam is a French sailor.Le Cam was crewman with Éric Tabarly and Michel Desjoyeaux, and won the Solitaire du Figaro in 1994, 1996 and 1999. He later took interest in multihull ships....
, whose boat had capsized.
Honours
- 1992 : 2nd of the Challenge Credit Agricole
- Prepared Michel DesjoyeauxMichel DesjoyeauxMichel Desjoyeaux Michel Desjoyeaux Michel Desjoyeaux (born 16 July 1965, in Concarneau, is a French sailor, known for competing successfully in several long-distance single-handed races...
’s 60-foot PRB for the Vendée GlobeVendée GlobeThe Vendée Globe is a round-the-world single-handed yacht race, sailed non-stop and without assistance. The race was founded by Philippe Jeantot in 1989, and since 1992 has taken place every four years....
2000 - 2005 : winner of the Vendée GlobeVendée GlobeThe Vendée Globe is a round-the-world single-handed yacht race, sailed non-stop and without assistance. The race was founded by Philippe Jeantot in 1989, and since 1992 has taken place every four years....
- 2003 : winner of the Calais Round Britain Race
- 2007 : winner of the Calais Round Britain Race
- 2007 : winner of the Rolex Fastnet Race