Bertrand de Broc (born 23 September 1960) is a French professional sailor. He has long resided in Combrit in the Finistère. He has competed in four Vendee Globe's completing the 2012-2013 Vendée Globe in 9th place.
Personal life Bertrand de Broc has a son, born in 1996, who practices windsurfing. He is also a cousin with fellow offshore sailor Marc Guillemot.
Incidents at sea 1992-1993 Vendée Globe: abandoned in New Zealand due to structural problem of his keel, while he is in third position. During this solo race, he had to sew his tongue.Sailing: Stitch in time for solo yachtsman | The Independent | The Independent 1996-1997 Vendée Globe: capsizing three hundred miles from the finish, in the Bay of Biscay, while he was out of the race following a stop in Ushuaia to solve technical problems. 2002 Route du Rhum: abandonment off Brest, decision to stop solo sailing on trimaran following not feeling comfortable with two competitors capsizing.CNN.com - Second capsize in Rhum race - Nov. 12, 2002 2012-2013 Vendée Globe: When leaving port, a collision with a boat accompanying his team causes a waterway. He is forced to turn around to repair a few minutes before departure. He left the following night and finished 9th in this race. 2016-2017 Vendée Globe: Retires following a collision following a hull inspection.
Sailing highlights
YearPosEvent nameClassBoat nameNotesRefRound the World Races 2016 RET 2016-2017 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 MACSF Day 14: Damaged keel - South Atlantic near Fernando de Noronha 2013 9 2012-2013 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Votre Nom autour du Monde avec EDM ProjetsElapsed 92d 05h 10' 14"Corrected 92d 17h 10' 14" 1997 RET 1996-1997 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Votre Nom autour du Monde- Pommes Rhône AlpescapsizedTransatlantic Races 2018 10 2018 Route du Rhum catamaran TS 52.8 Pampéro Evasion 2015 6 2015 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 with Marc Guillemot 2013 6 2013 Transat Jacques-Vabre IMOCA 60 with Arnaud Boissières 2010 3 Transat AG2R Beneteau Figaro 2 Green Circle with Gildas Morvan 2005 3 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 2000 2 Transat AG2R 1994 2 Transat AG2R La dairies Le Gall with Marc Guillemot 1981 1 Transat doubles Other Races 2007 6 BPE Trophy 2004 20 Solitaire du Figaro 2004 1 Tour de France à la voile Farr 30 2003 1 BPE Trophy 2000 15 Solitaire du Figaro 1999 26 Solitaire du Figaro 1998 9 Solitaire du Figaro 1998 1 Tour de France à la voile JOD 35 1991 21 Solitaire du Figaro 1990 5 Solitaire du Figaro 1989 6 Solitaire du Figaro 1988 5 Solitaire du Figaro 1984 10 Solitaire du Figaro 1982 28 Solitaire du Figaro 1979 9 Solitaire du Figaro
References
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