Florian GUEGUEN
skipper Vintage Multi, on GRAINE DE COURAGE, Saint-Malo
An adventure, whatever it may be, would be nothing if it did not carry human values and a sense of solidarity.
Biography
Florian has taken the plunge into offshore racing, which propelled him to the starting line of the legendary Route du Rhum in 2018, and then again in 2022 in the Class40. With more experience under his belt and still possessing unwavering determination, this sailor from Saint-Malo intends to challenge the top contenders in the "Vintage Multi" class aboard his 50-foot trimaran, proudly displaying the colors of the "Graine de Courage" (Seed of Courage) association, a fundraising effort for Parkinson's disease.
He hopes to inspire as many people as possible to join him, fully aware that his sport embodies values such as resilience and determination.
Record
- 2022, Normandy Channel Race, 13th
- 2022, Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe, 33th
- 2021, Normandy Channel Race, 12th
- 2021, Transat Jacques Vabre, 37th
- 2020, Normandy Channel Race, 13th
- 2019, Transat Jacques Vabre, 21th
- 2018, Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe, 53th, Abandoned due to a breakdown
Boat
GRAINE DE COURAGE, Irens, DCMM/VIV ST PHILIBERT, 1987