Yoann Richomme

Yoann Richomme (born 12 July 1983, Frejus) is a French navigator, sailor and yacht skipper. He is a double winner of the Solitaire du Figaro and won the 2018 Route du Rhum in the Class 40 category.[1]

Yoann Richomme
Born (1983-07-12) 12 July 1983
NationalityFrench
Known forSailing Yacht Racing
Websitewww.yoannrichomme.fr

Career

Richomme studied as a naval architect at Southampton Solent University, and was later was involved in the development of the Figaro 3 yacht.[2]

He is seeking to compete in the 2024 Vendée Globe event.[3]

On 4 February 2020 it was announced that Richomme will skipper the Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team's 'Racing for the Planet' boat in the 2021 running of The Ocean Race.[4][5] As such, Richomme will skipper the Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team's first full team entry in the race, having previously had involvement in the Turn the Tide on Plastic entry in the 2018 race.[6][7]

Racing record

Figaro Class

YearCompetitionTeamFinishing PositionPartner
2019Solitaire du FigaroHellowork - Groupe Telegramme1stSolo
2016Solitaire du FigaroMacif1stSolo
2016Championnat de France de Course au Large EliteMacif2ndSolo
2015Générali SoloMacif3rdSolo
2015Championnat de France de Course au Large EliteMacif3rdSolo
2015Tour de BretagneMacif3rdQuentin Delapierre
2015Solitaire du FigaroMacif8thSolo
2014Solitaire du FigaroMacif19thSolo
2014Transat AG2RMacif2ndFabien Delahaye
2013Championnat de France de Course au Large EliteDLBC2ndSolo
2013Solitaire du FigaroDLBC4thSolo
2013Transat Bretagne - MartiniqueDLBC - Module Création5thSolo
2012Solitaire du FigaroDLBC19thSolo
2011Solitaire du FigaroDLBC26thSolo
2010Solitaire du FigaroDLBC19th Overall / 2nd RookieSolo
2010TransmancheDLBC1stSolo

Class 40

YearCompetitionTeamFinishing PositionPartner
2018Route du RhumVEEDOL - AIC1stSolo
2018Drheam Cup 2018VEEDOL - AIC1stSolo
2013Transat Jacques VabreERDF - Des Pieds et des Mains7thDamien Seguin
2011Transat Jacques VabreDes pieds et des Mains2ndDamien Seguin
2011Normandy Channel RaceDes pieds et des Mains3rdDamien Seguin

IMOCA 60

YearCompetitionTeamFinishing PositionPartner
2019Transat Jacques VabreGroupe Apicil15thDamien Seguin
2017Transat Jacques VabreVivo A Beira10thPierre Lacaze
2012Europa RacePRB1stVincent Riou

IRC

YearCompetitionTeamFinishing PositionPartner
2017Spi Ouest FranceSpirit of Spineck2ndCrewed
2014ARCCaptain Blind3rdCrewed
2010Tour de Corse à la VoileCaptain Blind1stCrewed
2010Round Ireland Yacht RaceInish Mor2ndCrewed
2009ARCCaptain Blind2ndCrewed
2009Fastnet RaceCaptain Blind2ndCrewed
2009Giraglia Rolex CupPaprec2ndCrewed
2008Copa Del ReyNgoni1stCrewed

Mumm 30

YearCompetitionTeamFinishing PositionPartner
2010World ChampionshipSt Laurent de Maintenance4thCrewed
2008Routes des ilesElcimai1stCrewed
2007World ChampionshipEspoir IDF8thCrewed

J80

YearCompetitionTeamFinishing PositionPartner
2008World ChampionshipKevin Sproul5thCrewed
2007World ChampionshipKevin Sproul7thCrewed
2006European ChampionshipKevin Sproul4thCrewed
2006World ChampionshipKevin Sproul3rdCrewed

References

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