The skippers :
Sébastien MARSSET

Sébastien MARSSET

FOUSSIER

Vendée Globe track record:

1st participation in 2024

French

 

Age:39

Though a initial experience on a sailboat at the age of 7 left no lasting memories, Sébastien Marsset’s love of adventure caught up with him a few years later. A perfectionist with a passion for his work, he now wants to take advantage of the Vendée Globe to make his mark in ocean racing.

Discover his boat

IMOCA monohull
FOUSSIER

Architect : Farr Yacht Design

Launch date : 26 July 2006

Former names : DELTA DORE, Bureau Vallée, Vers un monde sans sida, Compagnie du lit /Jiliti, Cap Agir Ensemble

Length : 18.28 m

Beam : 5.75 m

Draught : 4.5 m

Weight : 8.5 metric tons

Mast height : 29 m

Foils : No

Upwind sail area : 300 m2

Downwind sail area : 620 m2

More info on the Vendée Globe website