Damien Seguin

Damien Seguin is a French sailor born on 3rd September 1979 in Briançon (Hautes-Alpes). He is a paralympic champion and was a Nominee for World Sailing - World Sailor of the Year Awards.[1] With sailing no longer on the Paralympic agenda he has pursued offshore yacht racing, competing in the 2020–2021 Vendée Globe a solo round the world race.

Damien Seguin
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1979-09-03) 3 September 1979
Briançon (Hautes-Alpes)
Sailing career
Class(es)2.4 Metre,
IMOCA 60

Sailing Highlights

Paralympics

World Championships

Reference Source for this section[4]

  • 1st - 2019 Disabled Sailing World Champion - 2.4m Class
  • 1st - 2015 Disabled Sailing World Champion - 2.4m Class - Melbourne, AUS
  • 1st - 2012 IFDS Disabled Sailing World Champion - 2.4m Class - Florida, USA
  • 1st - 2007 IFDS Disabled Sailing World Champion - 2.4m Class - Rochester, USA
  • 1st - 2005 IFDS Disabled Sailing World Champion - 2.4m Class - Sonderborg Yacht Club, DEN
  • 2nd - 2016 - Disabled Sailing World Champion - 2.4m Class - Medemblik, NED
  • 2nd - 2008 - 2.4 Metre World Championship
  • 2nd - 2003 - IFDS Single Person Keelboat World Championship - 2.4m Class -
  • 2nd - 2003 - 2.4 Metre World Championship - Kieler Bay, GER
  • 2nd - 2002 - IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships - 2.4m Class - Medemblik, NED
  • 2nd - 1998 - Hobie 16 - Youth World Championships - Sotogrande, ESP
  • 3rd - 2014 IFDS Combined World Championships - Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, CAN
  • 3rd - 2013 IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships - Kinsale, IRL
  • 5th - 2010 - 2.4 Metre - Disabled Men IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships - Medemblik, NED
  • 7th - 2011 - 2.4 Metre - Disabled Men IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships - Weymouth, GBR
  • 27th 2001 - Formula 18 World Championship - Parkstone YC, Poole, GBR
  • 30th 2000 - Formula 18 World Championship - Erquy, FRA
  • 45th 1999 - Tornado World Championship - Vallensbaek, DEN

Offshore Sailing

After sailing was removed from the paralympic sailing competition Damien focused on Oceanic short handed sailing having sailing the feeder Class 40 leading to him competing in an IMOCA 60 in the 2020–2021 Vendée Globe.[5]

2020: 2020-2021 Vendee Globe - 7th
2020: Défi Azimut - 10th
2020: Vendée-Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne - Retired
2019: Transat Jacques Vabre - 14th
2019: Défi Azimut - 5th
2019: Rolex Fastnet Race - 16th
2019: Bermudes 1000 Race - 11th
2018: Route du Rhum - 6th
2018: Dhream Cup 700 - 4th
2018: Bermudes 1000 Race - 3rd
2017: Tour de France à la Voile - 1st

Reference
  1. https://www.paralympic.org/news/damien-seguin-nominated-world-sailor-year
  2. https://www.paralympic.org/damien-seguin
  3. https://www.paralympic.org/rio-2016/results/sailing/1-person-keelboat-24mr
  4. Damien Seguin at World Sailing
  5. https://www.imoca.org/en/skippers-1/damien-seguin
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