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Yannick Bestaven

Cervin EnR

Born on 28th December 1972 in Saint-Nazaire (Pays de la Loire, France)
Lives in La Rochelle (Pays de la Loire, France)
IMOCA Skipper since 2007

www.energiesautourdumonde.com


  After a brilliant victory in the 2001 Mini Transat, this former “Ponts & Chaussées” (prestigious French national school for engineers) student was one of the rare recidivists on the event. Having finished in 12th place in the previous edition of that same race, despite having suffered a broken rudder and pilot issues, he immediately started a new campaign with his friend Arnaud Boissières – today skipper of the Akena Vérandas Open 60’. For the 2001 start, the two young men want to set sails on fast, high tech and brand new boats…


They created their own structure, and built two state-of-the-art Magnen / Nivelt prototypes – a very costly undertaking, which left them penniless by mid-season. With no sponsor, despite being both qualified, they came very close to being unable to line up for the coveted Mini Transat, but an unexpected partner came along at the last minute! Yannick became the first skipper to win both stages of the race, while Arnaud finished third, a more than convincing result for the team.


Bestaven had benefited from Yves Parlier’s influence, having raced the Course de l’Europe and the Fastner aboard Aquitaine Innovations, and after his Mini Transat kept working alongside his mentor. He took an active part in the first development phases of the innovative Hydraplaneur catamaran, whilst racing on the Figaro circuit. Determined to fulfill his Vendée Globe ambitions, Yannick recently refitted the former Aquitaine Innovations, a famous boat which was the very first IMOCA Open 60’ to be fitted with deck spreaders.


Results

- 2008: 6th of The Artemis Transat 2008
- 2007: 14th of the Trophée BPE St-Nazaire/Cienfuegos, Transat Jacques Vabre, 8th of the Transat Ecover BtoB
- 2006: 7th of the Transat AG2R Lorient–Saint-Barthélemy
- 2005: 7th of the Trophée BPE, 15th of the Tour de Bretagne à la Voile
- 2004: 16th of the Transat AG2R Lorient–Saint-Barthélemy
- 2003: 6th of the Trophée BPE St-Nazaire/Dakar
- 2002: 2nd of the Regata Rubicon
- 2001: 1st of the Transat 6.50
- 1999: 1st of the Course de l'Europe


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