It is as if everything has accelerated for Sebastian Simon, who is enjoying this period and what awaits him. He has begun his new challenge, which monopolizes all his time and attention and fuels his enthusiasm. At 33 years old, Venden humbly sets out to take on an incredible challenge: taking charge of a monocoque chassis Imoka
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60 feet of the latest generation – former winner of the 11th hour race Ocean Race
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It was renamed Groupe Dubreuil – to compete in two transatlantic races this year and two more next year. In his eyes, there is the main event in offshore racing, the Vende Globe in November 2024, a race that has always made him dream and to which the family and the Vendeen Dubreuil Group have committed themselves to it by his side.
Iker Martinez, Experience in the Heart
Sebastian Simon is so aware of the pitfalls of discipline that he does not know the importance of success at every stage that takes him to the World Tour. The first of these steps is to form a team: the new Groupe Dubreuil Sailing Team, a team that he will be able to surround himself with throughout its existence. Adventure
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. Then run the first comprehensive test: Jacques Fabre chair
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Who will depart on October 29 from Le Havre. He will be able to count on the support of Iker Martinez who has followed him since his debut Imoka
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with which he has already completed a transatlantic delivery voyage in 2021. The 47-year-old Spanish skipper, Olympic champion in 2004 and silver medalist in 2008 (49er), is accustomed to offshore racing, with five Volvo Ocean Races on an hour and IMOCA World Tour (Barcelona World Race
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). Together they will attempt to take charge of this monohull launched in 2021, developed by American sailor Charlie Enright and recent winner of the Round the World Crew Race.
The stakes are high: it is important to gain experience, get to know IMOCA Groupe Dubreuil and get back into the rhythm of external competition, of course, but not only that. Upon arrival at Fort-de-France, time will run out to return the boat to its normal state after crossing the Atlantic, and prepare for another race: back to base, which will start on November 26. An individual competition this time, this is the transatlantic race from Fort de France Lorient
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, selective and eligible for the Vende Globe. This is enough to put skippers and their horses to the test, especially since conditions can be particularly difficult in the North Atlantic at this time of year.
Vende Globe on the horizon
After the holidays and the construction phase, it will already be time for the final rush Trans
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CIC in April, New York Vende – Les Sables d’Olonne at the end of May, Dfi Azimut in September, and Vende Globe in November. Sebastian Simon approaches this period with determination and commitment. Moreover, Finden does not lack experience. He began competing as a youngster in a dinghy and finished on the podium at the World Championships, then went on to pursue engineering studies and then pursue an apprenticeship with Yves Parlier before delving into offshore racing. The winner of the Bretagne CMB selection, won a prize Figaro Solitaire
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Five years later, in 2018.
A victory that opens the doors to the IMOCA class, with a very ambitious project and a boat of extreme design launched a year and a half before the 2020 Vende Globe. Despite numerous damages, Sebastien Simon has always remained resilient. 4H At the Cape of Good Hope, he was forced to leave after colliding with Ofni. Immediately after his withdrawal from the official race, the skipper confirmed: “I only want one thing, which is to be present in the next edition.”
After a few months, there were no more sponsors. Despite the heavy blow, Seb thinks but doesn’t let himself be defeated, and competes in a half-Ironman before committing Ocean Race
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, a race around the world with stops alongside Benjamin Dutroux. Then he received a text message from Paul-Henri Dubreuil. “He simply told me that he had decided to do the Vende Globe on the occasion of the group’s centenary.” A few days later, the boat was found. “We said we were sunk,” Sepp sums up with a smile on his lips and very happy to embark on a new journey Adventure
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Entrepreneurship, humanity and teamwork, which will allow him to find the open sea again on his own.
The young skipper from Venden will do everything he can to honor his partner Dubreuil group during his first race under their colours. With its arrival in Fort-de-France, one of the strongholds of Air Carabes, a subsidiary of the group, it is the traveler’s tree that will be deployed on the sails of the IMOCA Groupe Dubreuil that will undoubtedly be the main tree. One of the most anticipated boats coming from Jacques Fabre chair
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In Martinique!
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Sebastien Simon, skipper of IMOCA Groupe Dubreuil: “I am very lucky to be able to sail on this boat, with this partner, with this team and this co-skipper. We have high goals since we aspire to be at the start of the Vende Globe but we also want to have fun, And never forget how lucky we are to be able to sail these legendary races. Deep down, I’ve always wanted this second chance. Since my exodus during the last edition of the Vende Globe, I’ve only thought about coming back. In the end, I was right to Perseverance: All it takes is one text message to get it all started. What I like about this type of project is that it is a real collective adventure with the partners and the technical team. In human terms, every day is exciting and enriching at the same time. We approach this project with a lot “It’s humbling, and we’ll gradually reconnect with the competition. I know I need to spend some time on the water and that we’ll have to prove ourselves. I really like Jacques Fabre’s Transat, it’s a great race. Going to Martinique, a territory of Air Carabes, a subsidiary,” he added. My partner, the Dubreuil Group, has an extra dimension. We will do everything we can to honor them! »
Iker Martinez, co-skipper of IMOCA Groupe Dubreuil: “I am very happy to be part of this new project with “Seb”. I have already worked with him on his previous project. Everything was ready until he started this summer in the next Vende Globe. He wanted To start quickly because we don’t have a lot of time. I said well, I’ve moved to France to Les Sables d’Olonne, which is a big change logistically and family-wise. But good sailing! We’re meeting new bands, different people. There’s a beautiful side to it. It’s a team Very young, Seb gives 110% as a manager to have a high performing team. She is beautiful date
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It started with me trying to help as much as I could. »
