| Age | 44 (4/28/81) |
|---|---|
| Joined Imoca on | 2019 |
| Team | TEAMWORK - TEAM SNEF |
| Base | Lorient |
Xavier Macaire discovered sailing in childhood alongside his father and developed a passion for racing at an early age. From the 420 dinghy to the Tour de France à la Voile, he trained on all types of boats before moving into boatbuilding.
Trained in sailing from a very young age, Xavier Macaire began his career racing dinghies before making a name for himself on the professional circuits. After competing in the Mini 6.50 class—where he secured a podium finish in the Mini Transat—he spent ten seasons in the Figaro class, claiming two leg victories in the Solitaire du Figaro, several overall podiums, and the title of French Elite Champion in 2015.
A versatile sailor, Xavier has also excelled in the Ocean Fifty and Class40 classes, notably winning the Niji40 Transat in 2024. His exemplary track record and offshore experience naturally led him to take on the IMOCA challenge.
In 2025, he takes a new step by becoming co-skipper with Justine Mettraux aboard the IMOCA TeamWork - Team Snef. Together, they will compete in an intense season highlighted by the Transat Café L’Or, a double-handed transatlantic race departing from Le Havre.
2023: Transat Jacques Vabre Normandy – Le Havre – 6th overall // 2nd in the first leg
2022: Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe – 6th
2021: Transat Jacques Vabre – 2nd
2021: Solo Guy Cotten – 1st
2019: Solo Maître CoQ – 1st // 3rd in the second leg
| Name | TEAMWORK - TEAM SNEF |
|---|---|
| Sail number | FRA 08 |
| Architect | VPLP |
| Construction | 2018, CDK Technologies - Port La Forêt |
| Former names | CHARAL |
| 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 |
From 16 to 21 September, Lorient-La Base will once again be buzzing with excitement for the Défi Azimut. Now in its 15th year, the event brings together 12 pairs of skippers on their IMOCA boats for what promises to be a…
•••Relive the best moments of the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race, featuring a battle from start to finish for all the IMOCA boats and a first victory of the season for IMOCA Association Petits Princes-Quéguiner.
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