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Pierre-Louis ATTWELL

skipper IMOCA, on RESILIENT, Lorient

"Whether you have an invisible disability or are a sailor facing the ocean, resilience is the key to sustainable performance."

Biography

A former sports instructor in Honfleur, and living with Crohn's disease, I turned to competitive sailing in 2018, starting with my first Solitaire du Figaro. As a patient expert, I then joined the Class40 circuit to represent patients with chronic illnesses, and won the 2024 Class40 Championship. I have completed nine transatlantic crossings, including the 2022 Route du Rhum solo race. Since 2026, I have been a patron of AFA Crohn RCH France, and in March I launched my IMOCA RESILIENT project to raise awareness of invisible disabilities.

Record

  • 2025, Les Sables-Horta, 10th, 10 days 15 hours 16 minutes
  • 2025, Transat Café L'Or, 11th, 20 days, 1 hour, 48 minutes
  • 2024, The Atlantic Cup, 2nd, Class40 Championship Winner
  • 2024, Quebec-Saint-Malo Transatlantic Crossing, 3rd, Class40 Championship Winner
  • 2024, NIJI40, 3rd, Class40 Championship Winner
  • 2024, CIC Normandy Channel Race, 14th, Class40 Championship Winner
  • 2023, CIC Normandy Channel Race, 7th, 4 days 18 hours 56 minutes
  • 2023, Les Sables-Horta, 7th, 10 days 0 hours 03 minutes
  • 2023, Transat Jacques Vabre, 9th, 19 days, 8 hours, 28 minutes
  • 2022, Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe, 23th, 19 days, 5 hours, 10 minutes

Boat

RESILIENT, Finot - Conq, Multiplast, Vannes, 2007

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