Justine Mettraux is a Swiss sailor who grew up navigating the waters of Lake Geneva with her four siblings, all of whom are also sailors.
She began sailing competitively as a teen, before quickly rising through the ranks as one to watch. In 2013, she came second in the Mini-Transat, securing the best finish in that race for a female sailor.
She joined the all-female crew onboard Team SCA, led by offshore sailing legend, Sam Davies, for the 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race. The team finished sixth overall.
Hungry for more, she gained further offshore experience in the Transat Jacques Vabre and La Solitaire du Figaro, before joining Dongfeng Race Team for two legs in the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race. The Chinese-flagged crew eventually sailed to victory in The Hague, Netherlands, after a nail biting fight to the finish with Team Brunel and MAPFRE.
Justine officially joined 11th Hour Racing Team in 2021, following a transatlantic training run with the crew in 2020. She was the co-skipper of 11th Hour Racing Team - ALAKA'I with Simon Fisher during all the 2021 IMOCA GLOBE SERIES season.
In 2022, the Swiss sailor will embark on a new adventure, that of the Vendée Globe 2024-25. For this, she will take the helm of Charal 1, accompanied by Teamwork.
2021: Défi Azimut-Lorient Agglomération - 2nd
2021: Rolex Fastnet Race - 3rd
2021: The Ocean Race Europe - 2nd
2018: La Solitaire - TeamWork - 11th
2017-18: Volvo Ocean Race - Dongfeng Race Team - 1st
2017: La Solitaire - TeamWork - 7th
| Name | TEAMWORK |
|---|---|
| Sail number | FRA 08 |
| Architect | VPLP |
| Construction | 2018, CDK Technologies - Port La Forêt |
| Former names |
| Length | 18,28 m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 5,85 m |
| Draught | 4,50 m |
| Weight | 8 tonnes |
| Mast height | 29 m |
| Mast type | Wing mast |
| Foils | Yes |
| Sail area max. | |
| Upwind | 320 m2 |
| Downwind | 600 m2 |
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