Alan Roura
Alan Roura is a Swiss professional sailor born on 26 February 1993 in Onex (Switzerland). At the age of 23, in the 2016–2017 Vendée Globe, he is the youngest competitor in the history of the event, of which he finished 12th. In 2019, on La Fabrique, the second Imoca of the name, he set a solo crossing of the North Atlantic on a 60-foot monohull crossing in a record time of 7 days, 16 hours, 58 minutes and 25 seconds he is currently competing in the 2020–2021 Vendée Globe.[1]
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Personal information | |
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Nationality | Swiss |
Born | Onex | 26 February 1993
Sailing career | |
Class(es) | IMOCA 60 |
Results
2020–21: Vendée Globe – TBC
2020 : Défi Azimut – 14th
2020 : Transat Jacques Vabre – 21th
2019: Défi Azimut – 15th
2019: Rolex Fastnet Race – 8th
2019: Single handed North Atlantic crossing record – 7d 16h 55mn
2018: Route du Rhum – 7th
2018: Monaco Globe Series – 6th
2017: Transat Jacques Vabre – 9th
2016–17: Vendée Globe – 12th
2015: Transat Jacques Vabre – 10th in Class40
2015: Grand Prix Guyader – 7th
2014: Route du Rhum – Retired Class40
2013: Mini Transat – 11th
External links
- Vendee Campaign Website
- Official Facebook Page
- Official Instagram Page
- Official Twitter Page
- Official YouTube Page