Hugo LEFORT

skipper Vintage Mono, on LE CIGARE ROUGE, Lorient

"Everything is there"

Biography

Sidney Gavignet is a sailor trained in Olympic sailing, having sailed with Éric Tabarly and then competed in offshore races, culminating in his victory in the Rhum Mono class for the "Cafés Joyeux" team during the 2018 Route du Rhum.

This experience has shaped his approach to sailing and adventure. He founded Cap Horn Consulting, trained in coaching and equine-assisted coaching, and supports those seeking inner balance.

In 2026, he will once again set sail in the Route du Rhum aboard the Cigare Rouge, carrying the message of "keeping your clarity," the message of a charity for which he is the patron.

Record

• 2018, Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe, 1st
• 2014, Crew record - Tour of the British Isles and Ireland, 1st, 3 days - 3 hours
• 2014, Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe, 5th
• 2013, Transat Jacques Vabre, 2nd
• 2010, Solo record - Tour of the British Isles and Ireland, 1st, 4 days - 15 hours
• 2006, Volvo Ocean Race, 1st
• 2003, Crew record - North Atlantic crossing, 1st, 6 days - 17 hours
• 2001, ROLEX Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, 1st
• 1996, Quebec-Saint-Malo Transatlantic Crossing, 1st

Boat

LE CIGARE ROUGE, Philippe Harlé, CDK Technologies, 1991

In the same class

• Antoine BRUNET
• Kieran LE BORGNE
• Christophe BACHMANN
• Tanguy CARADEC
• Amaury DE JAMBLINNE DE MEUX
• Patrick ISOARD
• Titouan PILLIARD
• Frédéric MAILHOS
• Wilfrid CLERTON
• Gilles COLUBI
• Rémy GÉRIN
• Jean LE CAM
• Olivier NEMSGUERN