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Nicolas D’ESTAIS

IMOCA skipper, on CAFÉ JOYEUX, Lorient

With Café Joyeux, we want to show that difference is a strength, and that this message deserves to shine throughout the world!

Biography

After two Mini Transats and four years in Class40, Nico is taking a new step at 33 by joining the IMOCA circuit, with the 2028 Vendée Globe in his sights.

A major turning point for Nico, who began his career at McKinsey & Company before leaving everything behind to pursue his childhood dream.

Beyond this personal quest, he is also continuing the adventure begun with Café Joyeux at the 2022 Route du Rhum. It is still under these joyful and meaningful colours that he now heads out to sea on the IMOCA circuit.

Record

  • 2026, Vendée Arctique, 6th
  • 2026, 1000 Race, 6th
  • 2025, Azimut Challenge, 4th
  • 2025, Transat Café L'Or, 13th
  • 2024, The Transat CIC, 4th
  • 2022, Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe, 15th
  • 2019, Mini Transat, 2nd
  • 2015, Mini Transat, 9th

Boat

CAFÉ JOYEUX, VPLP, CDK, 2011

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