Sailing CV
 
 

 

● MEng in Naval Architecture with a specialisation in Yacht and Small Craft Design

● Fitness preparation in gym 5 times a week.

2010 Season

GP Ecole navale, J80, GV/tactician

1st Record SNSM aboard the IMOCA 60 Brit Air, Bowman.

Double handed trans-channel race aboard the IMOCA 60 Brit Air with Gael Lecleach.

GP Petit Navire aboard Brit Air 60.

Spi Ouest France, X34, tactician.

Match Racing Nationals, mainsail trimmer/tactician.

4th France NW Qualifiers, Match Racing. Mainsail trimmer/tactician.

2nd France NW Eastern sub zone qualifiers, Match Racing. Mainsail trimmer/tactician

Match Race training, in Pornichet, La Rochelle, Quiberon, Le Havre.

2009 Season

● Yard Design coordinator on the build of the 105 ft trimaran Arabian 100 for Oman (sistership Sodebo).

● 2nd Sydney 38: Rolex Sydney to Hobart race. Helmsman.

● Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta aboard the Farr 30 Yandoo, main trim.

2008 Season

● Training session on the Volvo 70 Ericsson 3 (downwind trimmer) in Lanzarote.

● 2nd/49: Les Sables-Les Acores-Les sables, 2600nm single-handed mini 6.50 race.

● Formula 18 training in Stockholm.

● May 07 to June  08 : ‘Yard Design Coordinator’ in Stockholm on the build of the two Ericsson VO70s for the Volvo Ocean Race 2008/2009.

2007 Season

●  Purchase of a mini 6.50 for Les Sables-Les Acores-Les Sables race 2008.

● Transgascogne, double handed mini 6.50 race (600nm) 1st/21 double handed class. 50kts+ wind during leg1, 5 airlifts and 5 boats rolled.

● Project manager on the build of the Rogers 46’ at CMI in Thailand.

● Audi Sydney to Southport race on a Sydney 38 (ex Estate Master) bow and helm2.

● Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta on the Sydney 38 Up-Lift, upwind trim.

● Twilight race aboard the Reichel Pugh 55 Yendys.

● Manly’s skiff club 16ft skiff series summer 06/07 race 5, front man.

 

2006 season

● Delivery of the class 40 “Kenmore Homes” from the Azores to Douarnenez.

Storm conditions encountered in the Cap Finisterre and Bay of Biscay area (up to F10 wind and big seas).max speed recorded on the GPS: 32.4kts

● Build of the class 40 #19 (Lucas design) followed by preparation of the boat until the start of the race.

● Single handed Chrono 650, aboard the prototype #509, “Adria Mobile”. 5th.

● Mini 650 Open demi clé, 900nm double handed 3rd/21.

● Work for Volvo race 2005-06 and Orange 2 sailor Yves le Blevec on his new mini 650 proto “Actual Interim”.

● Work for mini transat 2005 winner Peter Laureyssens on his new proto “Ecover”.

● Cowes week aboard the Farr 52 Chernikeeff 2, wind call short and medium term/runners,  upwind trim.

● Mumm 30 tour de France a la voile, main trimmer, 2nd helm

● IRC nationals on the Farr 52 “Bear of Britain”, 3rd.

● Design and building of a full scale wingsail for a speed sailing craft.

2005 season

● 3rd Spi-Ouest France, skipper aboard the Grand Surprise “Massé charpente serrurerie”.

● Round The Island on a “Hunter 707” (tactic, helm).

● Morgan Cup Race on the Farr 52 “Bear of Britain”.

● Work for the “Vecteur Plus Sailing Team”, preparation of the proto “Vecteur Plus” and racing on the proto “Adoc Solution”:      

            ● Open Demi Clé, double handed (150nm).

            ● Chrono 650, single Handed (4x25nm).

            ● Transgascogne, double handed (600nm).

● Work for Northsails UK in the context of my third year project, investigation on the upwind performances of large roach genoas for America’s cup class yachts. Including 3 days of wind tunnel testing with Richard Pemberton, Jeremy Elliot and Simon Fry (one of the six projects (out of 32) selected for “The RINA 2005 - BAE Systems Student Naval Architect Award”.

● Work for Dubois Naval Architects (August).

2004 Season

● Boat preparation and racing aboard the Farr 52 ‘Bear of Britain’ throughout the season:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● 1st Red Funnel Easter Challenge

● 1st Round the Island

● 1st commodores cup trials

● 1st IRC nationals

● 4th Cork week

● 1st Commodores cup (GBR red team)

● 3rd Cowes week

2003 Season

● Double handed race on mini 6.50m from Antibes (France) to Hammamet (Tunisia) and Hammamet to Antibes, 1000 nautical miles. (2 out of 8 in our category on the first leg but mast broken on the second).

● Round The Island 2003 on a first 375.

● Work for Jonathan McKee in the context of his mini transat campaign (help for the boat preparation). Including:

● Two days with Grant Spanhake for sail modifications.

● Two days with Brian Thompson, Mark Chisnell and Dick Parker in La Rochelle before the start.
● Delivery with Nick Bubb on his mini 6.50 from La Rochelle to Cowes (450 nautical miles).
● Leg back of the transgascogne 2003 on the open 6.50 prototype "vecteur plus", 260 miles from Gijon (Spain) to Port Bourgenay (La Rochelle)(3/7 in the category proto/double handed) ● Prologue mini transat 2003: 3/70, double handed with Jonathan McKee on his proto.
● "Challenge Griboval 2003" on a "first class 8" 1st/38.

2002 Season
● Race around Brittany on Pogo 8,50 (helm & main)
● National 747 (bow) in Brest.
● Cowes Brixham on first 375 (2 handed race).
● Thursday night races in Le Havre, JOD 35 or Este 24.
● Cowes week 2002 on a prototype of 30 ft (genoa+spi)
● Hamble winter series 2002, on a prototype of 30ft (genoa+spi)(overall: 3/18).


On dinghies:

7 years on 420 (helm) the last 3 years in the regional training and learning
Centre of Normandy with national and international races: national cup, French
Championship, Newport week (Belgium)...
I was sponsored by the French sail maker "Starvoiles" to improve the 420' sails the last two years.