Romain Attanasio

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Romain Attanasio
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1977-06-26) 26 June 1977 (age 46)
Sailing career
ClubC N HOEDICAIS

Romain Attanasio is a French sailor born on 26 June 1977 in Hautes-Alpes and now resides in Trégunc. He is the winner of the RORC Caribbean 600 race in 2015, he competed in the 2016–2017 Vendée Globe[1][2] and 2020–2021 Vendée Globe where he finished 15th and 14th respectively. He is engaged to fellow professional offshore sailor Samantha Davies whom he has a son Ruben.[3][4]

Results highlights[edit]

General Reference[5][6][7][8]
Pos. Year Event Class Boat Name Notes Ref.
Round the World Races
14 2021 2020–2021 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 PURE - BEST WESTERN 90d 2h 46m [9]
15 2017 2016–2017 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 FAMILLE MARY - ETAMINE DU LYS 109d 22h 4m [10][8]
Trans Oceanic Races
15 2019 Transat Jacques-Vabre IMOCA 60 PURE - BEST WESTERN with SEBASTIEN MARSSET [11][8]
15 2018 Route du Rhum IMOCA 60 [8]
13 2017 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 FAMILLE MARY - ETAMINE DU LYS with AURELIEN DUCROZ [8]
9 2015 Transat Jacques-Vabre IMOCA 60 Bureau Vallée with Louis Burton [8]
13 2018 Transat AG2R Beneteau Figaro 2 BRETAGNE CMB ESPOIR with Pierre Rhimbault
5 2012 Transat AG2R Beneteau Figaro 2 Bretagne - Crédit Mutuel Performance with Anthony Marchand [8]
4 2010 Transat AG2R Beneteau Figaro 2 sur Saveol with Samantha Davies [8]
2 2004 Transat AG2R Beneteau Figaro 2 PORT TREBEURDEN with N.Berenger
RET 2000 Transat AG2R Beneteau Figaro 2 LTP LOCANORD with P.Doin
6 2011 Transat Bénodet Martinique [8]
3 2004 la Transat’ Lorient-St-Barth’ sur Port Trebeurden with Nicolas Berenger
RET 1999 Mini Transat Race Mini Transat 6.50 the boat sank
Other Races
9 2015 Azimut Trophy IMOCA 60 FAMILLE MARY - ETAMINE DU LYS [8]
1 2015 RORC Caribbean 600
10 2011 Tour of Britain SAVEOL with NICOLAS BERENGER [12][8]
2 2009 Tour de France a la voile Farr 30 Crewed Event [8]
5 2008 Solo PortsdeFrance
21 2008 La Solitaire du Figaro Beneteau Figaro 2 [8]
1 2006 l’Odyssée d’Ulysse Cannes-Istanbul with Erwan Tabarly

References[edit]

  1. ^ "News - Romain Attanasio: "I bought the best of the old boats" - Vendée Globe - En". www.vendeeglobe.org.
  2. ^ France, Connexion. "The Vendée Globe: 28,000 miles in a boat, alone, with no stops and no assistance ... racing". www.connexionfrance.com.
  3. ^ "This Couple Is Sailing Around the World — Against Each Other". The New York Times. 2020-11-10. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  4. ^ "Vendée Globe: Samantha Davies and Romain Attanasio, a couple at sea". PressFrom - CA.
  5. ^ "IMOCA Class Profile for Romain". Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  6. ^ "Figaro Class Profile for Romain". Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  7. ^ "Romain ATTANASIO PURE - Best Western". Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "FFV Sailor Database". www.ffvoile.fr.
  9. ^ "Romain Attanasio finishes 14th in the Vendée Globe". 2021-02-06. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  10. ^ "News - Romain Attanasio takes 15th place - Vendée Globe - En". www.vendeeglobe.org.
  11. ^ "Détail résultat". www.ffvoile.fr.
  12. ^ "Détail résultat". www.ffvoile.fr.

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