Bernard Stamm

Bernard Stamm, is a Swiss professional yachtsman, born on 29th November 1963 in Geneva, Switzerland. He competed in the Vendee Globe three times but never officially completed the course. In 2012 edition he did complete the course but was disqualified from the race before the finish.

Bernard Stamm
Start Vendee Globe 2012
Personal information
NationalitySwiss
Born (1963-11-29) 29 November 1963
Geneva
Sailing career
Class(es)IMOCA 60

He was rescued in 2013 after his boat was hit by a large wave in severe weather on the way back from the Transat Jacques Vavre.[1]

Race Result Highlights

PosYearRaceClassBoatNotesRef
WR2017Round the World Record
Jules Verne Trophy
Maxi TrimaranIDEC Sporta member of Francis Joyon's crew (40 j 23:30:30)[2]
1st20152014–2015 Barcelona World RaceCheminées Poujoulatwith Jean Le Cam[3]
DSQ20132012–2013 Vendée GlobePoujoulat Chimneys[4]
4th20132013 Transat Jacques VabreCheminées Poujoulatwith Philippe Legros
RET20082008–2009 Vendée GlobePoujoulat Chimneys
1st20072007 Velux 5 Oceans RacePoujoulat Chimneys
3rd20072007 Transat Jacques VabreCheminées Poujoulatwith Tanguy Cariou
WR2006World Record North Atlantic Crossing
(4 day 8:23:54)
Maxi CatOrange IIskipper by Bruno Peyron
WR2005Jules-Verne TrophyMaxi CatOrange IIskipper by Bruno Peyron
1st2002Around AloneBobst Group Armor Lux
RET20012000–2001 Vendée Globe[5]

References

  1. "Bernard Stamm rescue: 'I swam for my life'". Yachting World. 2013-12-24. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  2. "JOYON AND HIS MEN SHATTER THE JULES VERNE TROPHY RECORD". IDEC SPORT. 2017-01-25. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  3. "First reactions of Bernard Stamm and Jean Le Cam". www.barcelonaworldrace.org. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  4. "Bernard Stamm disqualified from Vendee Globe | The Daily Sail". thedailysail.com. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  5. "Bernard Stamm: "Sailing is my native language"". 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
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