Benoit Parnaudeau (born 14 July 1972) is a Canadian-born French sailor.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 14 July 1972 Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada |
Biography
He was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, but grow up living in La Rochelle, and has a bachelor's degree in mathematics.
He has been heavily involved in the offshore scene before getting his break as a skipper as he prepared boats of Isabelle Autissier, Christophe Auguin, Didier Munduteguy and more.
He completed in the 2004-2005 Vendee Globe.[2]
In 2005 he built a Class 40 for the Route du Rhum called Bio-Forer planning Gardens. He finished 14th in class.[3]
Career highlights
| Year | Pos | Race | Class | Boat Name | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 17 | Mini Transat | Mini Transat 6.50 | |||
| 1998 | 8 | Triangle of the Sun | ||||
| 2001 | 2 | mini Fastnet | Mini Transat 6.50 | Good Foot - Good Eye | ||
| 2001 | 2 | Transgascogne | ||||
| 2001 | 8 | Mini-Pavois | Mini Transat 6.50 | |||
| 2001 | 11 | Transat 6.5 | Mini Transat 6.50 | |||
| 2003 | 3 | Mini Fastnet | Mini Transat 6.50 | |||
| 2003 | 8 | Atlantic Challenge | ||||
| 2005 | 10 | 2004-2005 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Max Havelaar/Best Western | ||
| 2006 | 14 | Route du Rhum | Class 40 | Bio-Forer planning Gardens | ||
| 2007 | 2 | Les Sables-Madeère-Les Sables | Jardins Bio-Proser | with Jean-Christophe Caso | ||
| 2007 | 2 | 1000 Miles Brittany Ferries | Bio-ForecastIng Doubles Gardens | with Jean-Christophe Caso | ||
| 2007 | 21 | 2007 Transat Jacques-Vabre | Class40 | Jardins Bio-Proser | with Jean-Christophe Caso | |
| 2008 | 8 | Artemis Transat | Class40 | Bio-Forer planning Gardens | ||
| 2008 | RET | Halifax Marblehead | Class40 | Bio-Forecast Gardens | with Ann Mai Do Chi, Isis Parnaudeau, Peter Dowd | [3] |
| 2008 | 5 | Transat Québec-Saint-Malo | Class40 | Bio-Forerate Gardens | ||
| 2008 | RET | 1000 Miles Brittany Ferries | Class40 | Bio-Foreration Gardens | with Nicolas Boidevezi | |
| 2009 | 9 | LES SABLES - HORTA - LES SABLES | Class40 | Bio-Foreration Gardens | with Jean SAUCET | [3] |
| 2009 | ABN | LA SOLIDAIRE DU CHOCOLAT | Class40 | Bio-Foreration Gardens | with Stanislas MASLARD | [3] |
| 2010 | 6 | RECORD SNSM | Class40 | Bio-Foreration Gardens | [3] | |
| 2011 | 9 | RECORD SNSM | Class40 | Bio-Foreration Gardens | with Xavier HILL | [3] |
| 2011 | ROLEX FASTNET RACE | Class40 | Bio-Foreration Gardens | with Bernard AVERTY, Arthur CHABERNAUD, Ricardo DINIZ | [3] | |
| 2012 | LA SOLIDAIRE DU CHOCOLAT | Class40 | Bio-Foreration Gardens | with Benoit JOUANDET | [3] | |
| 2012 | TRANSAT QUEBEC - SAINT MALO | Class40 | Bio-Foreration Gardens | with Christophe LEBAS, Salvatore IANNELLO, Renaud CHAVARRIA | [3] |