Nicolas Troussel is a French professional offshore sailor born on 11 May 1974[1] in Morlaix (Finistère). He has twice won the Solitaire du Figaro, in 2006 and 2008.

Nicolas Troussel
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1974-05-11) 11 May 1974 (age 50)
Nantes
Sailing career
ClassIMOCA 60

Career highlights

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Pos Year Race Class Boat Name Notes Ref
Round the World Races
DNF 2020 2020-2021 Vendee Globe IMOCA 60 Corum (2020) [2][3]
Transatlantic Races
13th 2019 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60
RET 2018 Route du Rhum Class40
2nd 2014 Route du Rhum
1st 2008 Solitaire du Figaro Beneteau Figaro 2
1st 2007 Transat BPE
1st 2006 Solitaire du Figaro Beneteau Figaro 2
1st 2004 Transat AG2R Beneteau Figaro
Others
12 2019 Défi Azimut
1 2018 Round Ireland Race Class 40 155 - Corum [4]
2002-2016 Tour de Voile
2005 Spi Ouest
1 1998 Solitaire du Télégramme
1 1995 Spi Ouest

References

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  1. ^ "Nicolas TROUSSEL". www.imoca.org.
  2. ^ "Nicolas TROUSSEL - Vendée Globe - En". www.vendeeglobe.org.
  3. ^ "News - Nicolas Troussel, First to Abandon This Vendée Globe, Light Winds For Backmarkers - Vendée Globe - En". www.vendeeglobe.org.
  4. ^ "Nicolas TROUSSEL - Class40". www.class40.com.
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