Jean-Pierre Dick named French Sailor of the Year

by Vendee Globe on 7 Dec 2011 Jean-Pierre Dick was just yesterday elected French Sailor of the Year for 2011 at the Champions’ Night organized by the French Sailing Federation. Isabelle Autissier, President of the Jury, awarded Jean-Pierre the trophy to pay homage to his double-handed wins in both the Barcelona World Race and the 2011 Transat Jacques Vabre. He follows of in the footsteps for windsurfer Antoine Albeau who was honoured back in 2010.

After setting sail in the Transat BtoB, Jean-Pierre Dick was elected 2011 Sailor of the Year at the end of the traditional Champions’ Night. The skipper of the Virbac Paprec 3 monohull was rewarded for his two wins in the Barcelona World Race and the Transat Jacques Vabre. This new honour comes after a series of excellent results with three wins in the Transat Jacques Vabre and two in the Barcelona World Race. The skipper of Virbac Paprec 3 could not hide his pleasure and excitement from the audience at the Edouard VII Theatre:

'This is a great moment and a great honour. In my life I was not destined to become a sailor, just a navigator and in the end I made this choice. I would like to share this title with Jérémie Beyou and Loick Peyron with whom I shared my victories.'

Reminder of Jean-Pierre Dick’s successes:

- 2011 Winner of the Transat Jacques Vabre with Jérémie Beyou on Virbac Paprec 3
- 2010-2011 Winner of the Barcelona World Race (with Loïck Peyron) on Virbac Paprec 3
- 2010 Fourth in the Route du Rhum
- 2007-2008 Winner of the Barcelona World Race (with Damian Foxall)
- 2006 Third in the Route du Rhum
- 2005 Winner of the Transat Jacques Vabre (with Loïck Peyron)
- 2004-05 Sixth in the Vendée Globe
- 2003 Winner of the Transat Jacques Vabre (with Nicolas Abiven)
- 2001 Winner of the Tour de France Sailing Race

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