Skipper-Portrait
Bilou’s back…
For the third consecutive time, Roland Jourdain will be lining up at the start of the Vendée Globe. And as usual, he will be one of the favourites. Third in 2001, forced to retire in 2004, « Bilou », as he is known on the pontoons is a well-known character in ocean racing. His talent, forged on all sorts of craft in the ‘Vallée des fous’ in Port-la-Forêt and alongside round the world yachtsmen like Eric Tabarly, Michel Desjoyeaux and Jean Le Cam among others – is known to all. Twice receiving the title of Imoca world champion skipper and winner of the Transat Jacques Vabre, Roland Jourdain affirmed his credentials in the winter of 2006 by winning the Route du Rhum a few all-important minutes ahead of his arch-rival and old mate, Jean Le Cam.
This legendary win was fully deserved for this cheerful little guy, who knows better than anyone how to motivate his crew and create an environment around him to find the best level of performance. Moreover, his rivals, who are also his friends, know full well that Bilou has a great yearning for victory in this Vendée Globe, which he will be racing in for the third time. With a wealth of experience, and brimming over with skills with a top-notch machine… if he avoids breaking anything this time around, Roland Jourdain will not be far away from Nirvana.
Press Contact?: Valérie BEAULIEU
+33 (0)6 62 04 39 77 / valerie.beaulieu@havassports.com
Achievements
02.02.2009 - Roland Jourdain’s Vendée Globe has come to a end
29.01.2009 - Roland Jourdain is now slowed and heading for the Azores
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