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Nationality
  
French

Occupation
  
Sailor

Name
  
Vincent Riou


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Born
  
September 1, 1972 (
1972-09-01
)
Pont-l'Abbe, France

Known for
  
Winning the Vendee Globe

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Vincent Riou - Skipper PRB


Vincent Riou (born January 9, 1972, Pont-l'Abbé, France) is a French sailor. He is the skipper of PRB, a 60-foot monohull. He won the 2004 edition of the Vendée Globe.

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In the 2009 Vendée Globe, he lost his mast the day after a collision that occurred during the rescue of Jean Le Cam, whose boat had capsized.

Honours

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  • 1992 : 2nd of the Challenge Credit Agricole
  • Prepared Michel Desjoyeaux’s 60-foot PRB for the Vendée Globe 2000
  • 2005 : winner of the Vendée Globe
  • 2003 : winner of the Calais Round Britain Race
  • 2007 : winner of the Calais Round Britain Race
  • 2007 : winner of the Rolex Fastnet Race

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    References

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