Violette Dorange

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Violette Dorange
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Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (2001-04-17) 17 April 2001 (age 24)
France
Sailing career
Class IMOCA 60
ClubLA ROCHELLE NAUTIQUE

Violette Dorange (born 17 April 2001) is a French offshore professional sailor. She is an offshore sailor having competed extensively in the Figaro class before progressing to the IMOCA 60. [1]

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She started sailing at a young age competing at International Level in the International Optimist Class and the International 420 Dinghy. However under the mentorship of Jean Le Cam she transitioned to offshore sailing.

On 16 February 2025, Dorange returned to France having completed a 90 day solo round-the-world voyage, the youngest person to do so. [2]

Results highlights

Results History [3] [4]
YearPosRaceClassBoat NameNoteRef.
Round the World Races
202425 2024-2025 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Devenir 90d 22h 37m 9s
Transatlantic Races
202418 / 28 Transat New York Vendée IMOCA 60 Devenir 14d 20h 10m 50S
202323 / 32 Retour à la base IMOCA 60 Devenir 12d 07h 34m 55s
202321 / 40 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Devenir - McDonalds with Flag of France.svg  Damien Guillou  (FRA)
14d 21h 27m 46s
20238 / 11 La Transat Beneteau Figaro 3 with Flag of France.svg  Basile Bourgnon  (FRA)
19d 05h 04m 34s
20219 / 18 La Transat en Double Beneteau Figaro 3 with Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Alan Roberts  (GBR)
18d 08h 58m 26s
201916 Mini Transat Mini Transat 6.50
Other
202210 Solitaire du Figaro Beneteau Figaro 3
202120 Solitaire du Figaro Beneteau Figaro 3
202030 Solitaire du Figaro Beneteau Figaro 3
201811 420 World Championships 420 (dinghy) / Femalewith Helm Flag of France.svg  Camille Orion  (FRA)
20183 48th Youth Sailing Worlds 420 (dinghy) / Femalewith Helm Flag of France.svg  Camille Orion  (FRA)
20172 47th Youth Sailing Worlds 420 (dinghy) / Female
20163 46th Youth Sailing Worlds 420 (dinghy) / Female
20164 420 World Championships 420 (dinghy) / Open U17with Crew Flag of France.svg  Camille Orion  (FRA)
1st Female

References

  1. ↑ "Violette Dorange - Vendée Globe - En". www.vendeeglobe.org. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  2. ↑ Assheton, Richard (16 February 2025). "France hails a young heroine: Violette, conqueror of the waves". The Guardian. London, United Kingdom. ISSN   0029-7712 . Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "Violette Dorange Profile". www.imoca.org. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  4. ↑ "Violette Dorange Profile". www.ffvoile.fr. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
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