Elodie BONAFOUS

skipper IMOCA, on ASSOCIATION PETITS PRINCES QUEGUINER, Port La Forêt

Biography

Élodie Bonafous is a promising sailor, known for her strong character and offshore racing achievements. Trained in dinghy sailing, she distinguished herself on the Figaro Beneteau circuit thanks to her precision and excellent seamanship. Inspired from childhood by Ellen MacArthur, she transformed her admiration into a true vocation. In 2023, she became the first French woman to reach the podium in a leg of the Solitaire du Figaro, while Quéguiner continues its commitment to her by also supporting the Petits Princes association.

Record

• 2025, Rolex Fastnet Race, 1st
• 2025, Cape Race, 2nd
• 2025, Transat Café L'Or, 8th
• 2024, Laura Vergne Trophy, 1st
• 2024, BPGO Trophy, 1st
• 2023, Figaro Paprec Solitaire, 6th
• 2022, Figaro Paprec Solitaire, 8th
• 2021, Paprec Transat, 7th
• 2021, Figaro Paprec Solitaire, 12th
• 2018, World University Championship - Round of 80, 1st

Boat

ASSOCIATION PETITS PRINCES QUEGUINER, Guillaume Verdier, Mer Concept, 2024

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• Davy BEAUDART
• Jean-Baptiste DARAMY
• Boris HERRMANN
• Maxime SOREL
• Robin MARAIS
• Armel TRIPON
• Francesca CLAPCICH
• Nicolas D’ESTAIS
• Corentin HOREAU
• Scott SHAWYER
• Sébastien SIMON
• Masa SUZUKI
• Fabrice AMEDEO
• Pierre-Louis ATTWELL
• Ambrogio BECCARIA BALDUZZI
• Jérémie BEYOU
• Arnaud BOISSIÈRES
• Sam GOODCHILD
• Sébastien MARSSET
• Manuel COUSIN
• Violette DORANGE