Erwann LE MENÉ

IMOCA Globe Series45th
Points13 pts
Age42 (12/12/80)
Top performance
Joined Imoca on2023
TeamD'Ieteren Group
BaseVannes (FRANCE)

Profile

Originally from the Morbihan region of Brittany, this 43-year-old sailor also learned his trade on the benches of the most popular of offshore schools: the Mini 6.50 circuit! With two Mini Transat in his wake (one in 2017, when he unfortunately had to retire, the other in 2019), Erwann has a solid offshore experience: racking up the miles at sea on a small boat, alone and with no means of communication, obviously builds character!

Erwan will be Denis Van Weynbergh's co-skipper for the 2023 IMOCA GLOBE SERIES season, which will include the Rolex Fastnet Race, the Défi Azimut and the Transat Jacques Vabre.

Sailing Highlights

2023: Défi Azimut-Lorient Agglomération - 26th
2023: 
Rolex Fastnet Race - 27th
2023:
Spi Ouest-France - 2nd in Class40
2023: Armen race - 3rd in Class40
2022: Tour de Belle Île - Winner and Recordman in Formula 40
2022: DRHeam Cup - 2nd in Mach45

2022: Winner of the Route des îles du Ponant in Mach45
2019: Mini Transat - 4th
2018: French Espoir single-handed ocean racing champion
2018: Mini en Mai - Winner
2018: Pornichet Select 6.50 - Winner
2018: Les Sables - Les Açores - Les Sables - 2nd
2017: Mini Transat - 3rd of the first leg
2005: European Kitesurfing Championship - 5th
2003: French Open 7.50 Champion

Boat

Name D’IETEREN GROUP
Sail numberBEL 207
ArchitectNándor Fa & Attila Déry - Hungary
Construction2013, Pauger Carbon Ltd, Hongrie
Former namesSpirit Of Hungary, Laboratoire de Biarritz
Length18,28m
Beam5,65m
Draught4,50m
Weight
Mast height29m
Mast type
FoilsNo
Sail area max.
UpwindNC
DownwindNC
© Yann Riou / polaRYSE
© Yann Riou / polaRYSE