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Éric Tabarly: career, boat by boat · Sillage

Died
13 June 1998
1997
IMOCA
Aquarelle.com
- Transat Café L'Or 1997
  16 Oct 1997as Aquitaine InnovationsWith Yves Parlier
1997 · Moves to IMOCA
19861987
Ultim
Côte d'Or II
1986 · Moves to Ultim
19791982
Trimaran
Paul Ricard
1979 · New boat
19681969
Trimaran
Manureva
1968 · Moves to Trimaran
19671977
Monocoque
Pen Duick III
1967 · New boat
19642016
Monocoque
Pen Duick II

IMOCA🇫🇷France

Died
13 June 1998
1997
IMOCA
Aquarelle.com
- Transat Café L'Or 1997
  16 Oct 1997as Aquitaine InnovationsWith Yves Parlier
1997 · Moves to IMOCA
19861987
Ultim
Côte d'Or II
1986 · Moves to Ultim
19791982
Trimaran
Paul Ricard
1979 · New boat
19681969
Trimaran
Manureva
1968 · Moves to Trimaran
19671977
Monocoque
Pen Duick III
1967 · New boat
19642016
Monocoque
Pen Duick II

French sailor (1931-1998), twice winner of the Transat anglaise single-handed race (1964, 1976) and a founding figure of French offshore racing.

Skipper

General rankingPlace in the class's points ranking at the current season; tied on equal points.Computed on 10 Nov 2026.See in the glossary: —not ranked

IMOCA rankingPlace in the class's points ranking at the current season; tied on equal points.Computed on 10 Nov 2026.See in the glossary: —not ranked

🥇1st

9 Nov 1986

7 Nov 1982

as Pen Duick IV

Born

24 July 1931 · Nantes

StartsRaces started in finished editions. Non-starters (did not start, withdrawn) are not counted.Computed on 10 Nov 2026.See in the glossary

WinsFirst place in the division: same edition, same class.Computed on 10 Nov 2026.See in the glossary

PodiumsTop three in the division: same edition, same class.Computed on 10 Nov 2026.See in the glossary

WinsFirst place in the division: same edition, same class.Computed on 10 Nov 2026.See in the glossary

PodiumsTop three in the division: same edition, same class.Computed on 10 Nov 2026.See in the glossary

DNFDid not finish: retired from the race.See in the glossary