Joé Seeten is a French sailor born on 31 May 1957 in Dunkirk.
Biography He discovered sailing thanks to his father, who acquired his first boat in 1967. Joé has had a passion for sailing ever since. He trained as an electric technician. He set up his company, La Voilerie, where for seventeen years he designed and produced sails. At the same time he participates in numerous crew races (Tour de France à la voile, Quarter Tonner World Championship, Discovery Route, Trans-Atlantic Twostar) which allows him to evaluate and prove his sails.
From 1989 to 1993 he sailing in Beneteau First Class 8 series finishing third in the French Championships and then in the European Championship where he finished third.
In 1995 started professionally solo race for four year in the highly competitive Figaro Class, before progressing onto the IMOCA 60 and in 2000 he competed in the pinnacle offshore solo event the round the world race the Vendée Globe onboard hid yacht "Nord-pas-de-Calais/chocolats du Monde".
In 2006 while competing in the Route du Rhum he activated his distress beacon after finding serious keel problems to his Class 40 yacht TMI Technologies. He also reported an injured shoulder that needed medical attention. The Bahamas-registered tanker Stavanger Eagle diverted and rescued him.
Rankings
YearPos.EventClassBoat nameNoteRef.19791 Tour de France à la voile First 30 Dunkirk with Bertrand Pacé and crew 19801 Tour de France à la voile First 30 Dunkirk with Damien Savatier and crew 19811 Tour de France à la voile First 30 Dunkirk with Damien Savatier and crew 19816 Trans-Atlantic Twostar 19812 Discovery Route 19841 Quarter Tonner World Champion 19871 Tour de France à la voile Sélection 1988WR Record speed of the crossing of the English Channel with 17.2 knots 19893French First Class 8 Championship Bénéteau First Class 8 19903French First Class 8 Championship Bénéteau First Class 8 19925First Class 8 European Championship Bénéteau First Class 8 19933European First Class 8 Championship Bénéteau First Class 8 19956 Solitaire du Figaro Bénéteau Figaro 199711 Solitaire du Figaro Bénéteau Figaro 200010 Europe 1 Newman Star Nord-pas-de-Calais 200010 2000-2001 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Nord-pas-de-Calais/chocolats du Monde 200110Transat Jacques-Vabre IMOCA 60 Sollac Atlantic with Éric Drouglazet 200232002 Route du Rhum IMOCA 60 Arcelor Dunkirk 200382003 Transat Jacques-Vabre IMOCA 60 Arcelor Dunkirk with Éric Dumont 200362003 Atlantic Challenge IMOCA 60 Arcelor Dunkirk 200582004-2005 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Arcelor Dunkirk 200592005 Transat Jacques-Vabre IMOCA 60 Mare Verticale with Cecilia Carreri 2006ABN2002 Route du Rhum Class 40
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