Roland Jourdain

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Roland Jourdain
Transat Jacques Vabre 2013 - Roland Jourdain.JPG
2003 TJV Start
Personal information
Nickname(s)Bilou
NationalityFrench
Born (1964-04-28) 28 April 1964 (age 57)
Quimper
Sailing career
Class(es)IMOCA 60, Multis

Roland Jourdain, often nicknamed "Bilou" is a French professional yachtsman, born on 28 April 1964 in Quimper. He is notably two-time winner of the Route du Rhum.

Race Result Highlights[]

Round the World Races[]

DNF 2008–2009 Vendée Globe keel failure on day 85 of the race[1]
DNF 2004–2005 Vendée Globe keel problems
3rd 2000–2001 Vendée Globe (onboard Sill)
1989 Whitbread on Fazisi
1985 Whitbread with Éric Tabarly on the yacht Côte d’Or56

Other IMOCA 60 Events[]

6th – 2010 Transat Jacques Vabre with   (FRA) (with Veolia Environnement)
2nd – 2004 Transat Jacques Vabre with  Ellen MacArthur (GBR) (onboard IMOCA Sill et Veolia) [2]
2nd – 2003 Transat Jacques Vabre with  Alex Thomson (GBR) (onboard IMOCA Sill)
1st – 2001 Transat Jacques Vabre with   (FRA) (onboard IMOCA Sill)
4th – 1999 Transat Jacques Vabre with  Jean Le Cam (FRA) (onboard IMOCA Sill)

1st – 2010 Route du Rhum
1st – 2006 Route du Rhum
4th – 2002 Route du Rhum (onboard IMOCA 60 Sill)

Other Event[]

1st – 1995 Transat Jacques Vabre with   (FRA) [2]
4th – 1994 Transat Jacques Vabre with  Francis Joyon (FRA) (on trimaran ORMA Banque Populaire)

6th – 1997 Solitaire du Figaro
6th – 1996 Solitaire du Figaro
3rd – 1993 Solitaire du Figaro
3rd – 1994 Solitaire du Figaro

References[]

  1. ^ "Roland Jourdain abandons Vendee Globe 1,263 miles from finish".
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b
    "Ellen MacArthur in the Transat Jacques Vabre". BBC Sport. 2014-11-27. Retrieved 2021-01-24.

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