Défi vendéen

Length : 15,24m
Width : 4,65m
Draught : 4,20m
Mast: 27m
Weight: 5,5T
Structure: Glass/Epoxy/Carbon
Sails au près: 190m²
Sails au portent: 420m²
Architects : Berret/Racoupeau
First launching : August 2002

Press relationships:
Julie Fredj / SAIL INCENTIVE
Tel : +33(0)1 42 77 06 66
Mobil: +33/(0)6 79 98 95 60
Email: jfredj@sail-incentive.com
Website: http://www.defivendeen.com

Jean-François Durand

Born on March 19th 1960 (45 years old) – 2 kids
Lives in Aubigny (Vendée, France)

Honour list:
2005 - ranked 2nd at the Route de l’Equateur in the 50 feet-long mono-hull category
2003 - ranked 2nd at the Transat Jacques Vabre
2003 - winner of the Transat Saguenay/Saint-Pierre/Vendée
2002 - Route du Rhum: renunciation
1999 - winner of Port Olonna’s trophy
1999 - ranked 2nd at the Port Vendéens’ Trophy
1997 - winner of Port Olonna’s trophy
1997 - ranked 2nd at the Port Vendéens’ Trophy
1995 - Figaro’s season
1995 - ranked 40th at the Figaro Solo
1993 - 6,50 season
1993 - ranked 2nd at the Transgascogne Solo
1993 - ranked 12th at the Transatlantique Solo

But he also has
- Crossed 12 times the Gascogne Gulf
- Crossed 10 the English Channel
- Been participating to regattas for more than 25 years