Pascal BIDÉGORRY

IMOCA Globe Series13th
Points45 pts
Age57 (1/15/68)
Top performanceWinner of the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 (Dongfeng Race Team)
Joined Imoca on2019
TeamTeam Paprec Arkéa / Horizon 29
BaseConcarneau (FRANCE)

Profile

Better known as "Bidé", Pacal Bidégorry, a native of the Basque country, is a French sailor like no other. With a talent for making boats go fast, he won the Solitaire du Figaro in 2000 and then became a much sought-after crew member on the Orma trimarans.

In 2004, he became skipper of Team Banque Populaire. He won a series of victories before launching the construction of the world's largest trimaran - now Spindrift -, setting an Atlantic record that he still holds to this day (3 days 15 hours, more than 900 miles in 24 hours) and failing in the Jules Verne Trophy.

He then bounced around on a number of different boats and sailed aboard the VO65 Dongfeng Race Team for two Volvo Ocean Races as Charles Caudrelier's navigator, including a historic victory in 2018. 

Since 2019, Pascal Bidégorry has been sailing alongside Charlie Enright on the IMOCA 11th Hour Racing Team.

Fourth in the 2019 Transat Jacques Vabre, the two sailors will be at the start of the 2021 edition at the helm of 11th Hour Racing Team - MĀLAMA, the latest Verdier design, launched last August and cut out for The Ocean Race next year.

In parallel to his collaboration with 11th Hour Racing Team, hosted by MerConcept, Pascal becomes the co-skipper of Charlie Dalin for the next IMOCA season on his brand new MACIF.

Before the start of the Transat Jacques Vabre, Charlie Dalin experienced health issues and was unable to take part in the race. Nevertheless, the two skippers crossed the starting line to ensure Charlie’s qualification for the Vendée Globe.

In 2024, he resumed his pursuit of the Jules Verne Trophy with the crew of the trimaran SVR-LAZARTIGUE. Despite several attempts, the team was unable to break the record.

In 2025, he will be a crew member on Paprec Arkéa for The Ocean Race Europe.

Sailing Highlights

2023 : Transat Jacques Vabre - Abandon
2023 : Défi Azimut-Lorient Agglomération - 2nd
2023 : Rolex Fastnet Race - Winner
2021 : Transat Jacques Vabre - 13th
2021 : Défi Azimut-Lorient Agglomération - Abandon
2019 : Transat Jacques Vabre - 4th
2019 : Défi Azimut-Lorient Agglomération - 3rd
2013 : Transat Jacques Vabre - 2nd
2013 : Rolex Fastnet Race - 7th
Other highlights

2018: Volvo Ocean Race - 1st (Dongfeng Race Team)
2015: Transat Jacques Vabre (MACIF Ultime) - 1st

2013: Transat Jacques Vabre (IMOCA) - 2nd
2012: Grand Prix Guyader (Safran) - 1st
2012: Tour de l’Europe (MOD 70) - 2nd
2011: Attempt Trophée Jules Verne (Maxi Trimaran Banque Populaire V)
2009: World Champion of Ocean Records on Maxi trimaran Banque Populaire V
2007: Transat Jacques Vabre (multihull 60 foot) - 3rd
2005: Transat Jacques Vabre (multihull 60 foot) -5th
2003: Solitaire du Figaro - 4th
2000: Solitaire du Figaro - 1st

Boat

Name ASSOCIATION PETITS PRINCES - QUÉGUINER
Sail numberFRA 62
ArchitectGuillaume Verdier
Construction2024, CDK & MerConcept
Former namesHorizon 29
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