Javier Sansó

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Javier Sansó
Javier Sanso VG2012.jpg
Personal information
Nickname"Bubi"
NationalitySpanish
Born (1969-04-02) 2 April 1969 (age 56)
Palma de Mallorca
Sailing career
Class IMOCA 60

Javier Sanso (born 2 April 1969 in Palma de Mallorca) [1] is a Spanish professional navigator and skipper.

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Vendee Globe

He has tried to complete the Vendee Globe yacht race twice, firstly in the fourth edition in the 2000–2001 Vendée Globe on Old Spice when he had to retire after 42 days at sea because of the breakage. He then took part in the 2012–2013 Vendée Globe but capsized (keel break) on 3 February 2013, 360 miles south of Sao Miguel in the Azores during his ascent of the Atlantic. He was rescued twelve hours later by the Portuguese Maritime Rescue Service. [2]

Race Result Highlights

PosYearEvent NameClassBoat NameNotesRef
Round the World Races
DNF2012 2012–2013 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Acciona 100% Ecopowered [3]
4th20072007 Barcelona World Race IMOCA 60 Mutua Madrilea with Pachi Rivero [4]
DNF2000 2000–2001 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Old Spice [5]
Other Races
3rd20092009 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Gamesa with Mike Golding
1st20092009 Hublot PalmaVela RegattaClass C - MaxiLizard of Cornwall
5th20072007 Fastnet Race IMOCA 60 Mutua Madrilea with Pachi Rivero
DNF20032003 Transat Jacques Vabre Objective 3with Charles Hedrich [6]
4th20012001 EDS Atlantic Challenge IMOCA 60 Gartmore on fully crewed on Josh Halls [7]
4th20012001 Transat Jacques Vabre SME-Negoceanewith Éric Dumont

References

  1. "43rd Birthday Report" . Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  2. Rescue Video - Vendee Globe TV . Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  3. "Boat Profile Page Acciona" . Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  4. "Boat Profile Page" . Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  5. "Boat Profile Page" . Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  6. "Boat Profile Page" . Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  7. "BBC Sport Gartmore EDS Pre Race Introduction". 28 June 2001. Retrieved 27 January 2021.