Jean-Baptiste Dejeanty

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Jean-Baptiste Dejeanty
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NationalityFrench
Born (1978-02-13) 13 February 1978 (age 47)
Paimpol in Brittany

Jean-Baptiste Dejeanty, born 13 February 1978 is a French professional sailor born in Paimpol in Brittany [1] but now living in Port-Louis.

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Biography

He studied Naval Architecture at University of Southampton. In 2001, he opened his own construction site, Artech, and built a Mini 6.50 with which he took part in the Transat 6.50 in 2003. He then moved to the IMOCA class and in 2008 he was the youngest competitor to start the Vendée Globe in Maisonneuve - Lower Normandy Region although he retired due to structural failure. [2] He tried to have a campaign for the 2012 edition but had funding issues caused by the sponsor not putting forwards the agreed funds. [3]

Key Results

YearPos.EventClassBoat NameNotesRef.
2008RET 2008-2009 Vendée Globe 60 footMaisonneuve
200711/172007 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 with Hervé Laurent
200510/122005 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 with Alexandre Toulorge
20077/14Rolex Fastnet Race IMOCA 60
20069/12 Route du Rhum IMOCA 60
2005RETCalais Round Britain and Ireland Race [4]
200425/31 Transat AG2R with Barnabas Chivot
20043Mini-Fastnet Mini Transat 6.50
2003RETTransat 6.50 Mini Transat 6.50
20034Open semi-key 6.50 Mini Transat 6.50

References

  1. ↑ "2012 Vendee Globe Announcement" . Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  2. ↑ "Yachting World - Vendée Globe: change of pace for fleet". 2008-11-12. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  3. ↑ "Dejeanty parts with sponsor, still has Vendée Globe hopes" . Retrieved 2021-02-01.s
  4. ↑ "Yachting World - Two more retirements in Round Britain". 2005-05-24. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
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