| Age | 52 (9/24/71) |
|---|---|
| Top performance | European Surprise Champion in 2009 |
| Joined Imoca on | 2022 |
| Team | Human Team Voile |
| Base | La Rochelle (FRANCE) |
| Commitment | Human: people and respect for others at the heart of all projects |
Jean-Charles knows the IMOCA boats well as he has worked for many of them. First boat captain and then team manager of Antoine Cornic's IMOCA project based in La Rochelle, the two lifelong friends are embarking together on the 2021 Transat Jacques Vabre.
The two sailors finished twentieth in a race that was full of ups and downs. After having had to chase two killer whales off the rudders of their 60-foot boat and deal with torn sails for a large part of the race.
In 2023, Jean-Charles Luro will be back on board the IMOCA Human, ready to face a second double-handed transatlantic race.
2023: Transat Jacques Vabre - 30th
2023: Défi Azimut-Lorient Agglomération - 30th
2023: Guyader Bermudes 1000 Race - retired
2021: Transat Jacques Vabre - 20th
2014: Voiles de St-Tropez: 8th (IRC)
2010: Rolex Commodore's Cup - 8th (IRC)
| Name | HUMAN IMMOBILIER |
|---|---|
| Sail number | FRA 1461 |
| Architect | Owen Clarke |
| Construction | 2005, Chris Prior |
| Former names | SPIRIT Of CANADA, ALGIMOUSS Spirit Of Canada, O Canada, Ebac |
| Length | 18m28 |
|---|---|
| Beam | 5m50 |
| Draught | 4m50 |
| Weight | 8.8 tons |
| Mast height | 29 m |
| Mast type | Classic mast |
| Foils | No |
| Sail area max. | |
| Upwind | 290 m2 |
| Downwind | 565 m2 |
