Christophe
BACHMANN
GRAIN OF SAND · Vintage Mono
INFORMATION
profile
"Talent is having the desire." - Jacques Brel
Christophe Bachmann
biography
A skipper with a passion for design, and an architect with a passion for offshore racing, Christophe finds a common energy in both: the energy of action, the long-term perspective, and the quest for balance. Born in eastern France, it was love and sailing that led him to settle in Dinard after his studies. He then had two dreams: to make a living from architecture, and to sail far across the ocean. The first, launched under spinnaker, saw the second achieve its ultimate goal by confirming his qualification for the 2026 Route du Rhum!
"Sailing is building in motion."
IDENTIFY
Sail number
FRA 53 536
Class
Vintage Mono
Age
57
Nationality
French
Home port
Saint Malo
Rankings
2025
English deckchair
7e
The RORC Transatlantic Race links Lanzarote to Grenada in the Atlantic, combining strategy, endurance and ocean adventure.
IRC
2025
Middle Sea Race
44e
The Rolex Middle Sea Race is a legendary race around Sicily, amidst volcanoes, strong winds and strategy in the Mediterranean.
IRC
2025
Fastnet Race
52e
The Rolex Fastnet Race is a legendary race between Cowes and Cherbourg via the Fastnet Rock, a symbol of offshore sailing.
IRC
2024
Quebec-Saint-Malo Transat
17e
The Transat Québec–Saint-Malo connects Canada to Saint-Malo, combining river, Atlantic and oceanic challenge.
Class40
2023
40 MALOUINE
13e
The Transat 40 Malouine links Saint-Malo to Martinique, an intense race combining speed, endurance and strategy.
Class40
2023
Transat Café L'Or
20e
The Transat Café L'Or connects Le Havre to Martinique, combining speed, strategy and ocean adventure for two.
Class40
2021
The Ocean Race
6e
The Ocean Race is an extreme adventure around the globe, combining performance, endurance and team spirit.
IMOCA
2019
Caribbean 600
5e
The RORC Caribbean 600 crosses the Caribbean islands over 600 miles amid trade winds, speed and tropical landscapes.
Class40
2017
Transat Café L'Or
7e
The Transat Café L'Or connects Le Havre to Martinique, combining speed, strategy and ocean adventure for two.
Class40
2016
Caribbean 600
3e
The RORC Caribbean 600 crosses the Caribbean islands over 600 miles amid trade winds, speed and tropical landscapes.
Class40
INFORMATION
my boat
Technical specifications
Weight
30,000
Construction
2001
Construction site
PECHINEY
Mast height
29.00
Draft
4.60
Width
5.40
Length
25.7
Sail No.
FRA 53 536
Naval architect
GILLES VATON
29.00
Mast height (m)
25.7
Length (m)
5.40
Width (m)
GRAIN OF SAND