Dominique Wavre

Dominique Wavre, is a Swiss professional yachtsman, born on 4th July 1955 in Geneva, Switzerland. Having sailed over 360,000 nautical miles, Dominique now ranks among the most experienced ocean sailors[1]

Dominique Wavre
2012 Vendee Globe start
Personal information
NationalitySwiss
Born (1955-07-04) 4 July 1955
Geneva
Sailing career
Class(es)IMOCA 60

Biogrpahy

Son of tennis player Alice Charbonnier he started on the courts before discovering sailing at the age of 13. He began sailing on Lake Geneva but continued his studies and became a art teacher. Then he sailed with Pierre Fehlmann in 1981 in the Whitbread onboard Disc d'Or III. Since then, he'll keep accumulating miles. He met his partner Michèle Paret during the 1989-90 Whitebread as she was sailing with Tracy Edwards onboard Maiden

Race Result Highlights

Round the World Races

RacePos.ClassBoat NameTimeNotesRef.
1985–1986 Whitbread Round the World Race4MaxiUBS SwitzerlandFully Crewed Stopping
1989–1990 Whitbread Round the World Race2MaxiMeritFully Crewed Stopping
1993–1994 Whitbread Round the World Race2Volvo Ocean 60Intrum JustitiaFully Crewed Stopping
2008 Barcelona World Race3IMOCA 60Temenos IIwith Michèle Paret[2]
2011 Barcelona World RaceRETIMOCA 60Mirabaudwith Michèle Paret
2000–2001 Vendée Globe5IMOCA 60Union bancaire Privée105 d 02 h 45 minSolo None Stop[2]
2004–2005 Vendée Globe4IMOCA 60Temenos92 d 17 h 13 min 20 sSolo None Stop[2]
2008–2009 Vendée GlobeRETIMOCA 60Temenos II[2]
2012–2013 Vendée Globe7IMOCA 60Mirabaud90 d 03 h 14 minSolo None Stop[3]

Other

PosYearEventClassBoat NameNotesRef.
82008Transat Jacques-VabreIMOCA 60Mirabaudwith Michèle Paret
52006Route du RhumIMOCA 60Temenos II
42005Transat Jacques-VabreIMOCA 60Ecoverwith  Mike Golding (GBR)
22004fr:Transat anglaise 2004IMOCA 60Temenos12d 18hr 22min
72003Transat Jacques-VabreIMOCA 60Carrefour Preventionwith Michèle Paret
72001Transat Jacques-VabreIMOCA 60Temenoswith Michèle Paret
92000fr:Transat anglaise 2000IMOCA 60Union Bancaire Privée17d 17hr 2min
21998Transat AG2RIMOCA 60Carrefour Preventionwith Michèle Paret
21997Solitaire du FigaroBeneteau Figaro[2]
51996Transat AG2RIMOCA 60Cupidwith Michèle Paret
91996Solitaire du FigaroBeneteau Figaro
21991Tour de France à la voileSelection
21990Solitaire du FigaroBeneteau Figaro[2]
141984Solitaire du FigaroBeneteau Figaro
141984Transat Québec-Saint-MaloMecarillos

References

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