Jean Le Cam
French professional sailor and skipper nicknamed "le roi Jean". He won the Solitaire du Figaro in 1994, 1996 and 1999, was IMOCA world champion twice (2006 and 2015) and has raced six Vendée Globes between 2004 and 2024, finishing second in 2004-2005. In 2020 he rescued Kevin Escoffier in the South Atlantic.
- Nationality
- France
- Born
- 27 April 1959(67 years old)
- Gender
- Man
Race record
Classes raced
In figures
Computed from the results in the directory.
- StartsRaces started in finished editions. Non-starters (did not start, withdrawn) are not counted.See in the glossary
- 2
- WinsFirst place in the division: same edition, same class.See in the glossary
- 1
- PodiumsTop three in the division: same edition, same class.See in the glossary
- 2
- Adjusted finish rateLower bound of the 95 % confidence interval (Wilson) of the finish rate: a boat with 1 finish out of 1 start gets 21 %, not 100 %. Greyed out under 5 starts.See in the glossary
- 34%
- raw: 100%
- 2 startsSmall sample
- Mean performanceMean of the percentiles of the classified results. Greyed out under 3 classified results.See in the glossary
- 50%
- 2 classified resultsSmall sample
Computed on 4 Oct 2026.
Sillage ratingGlicko-2 rating computed per class from every edition: each result counts as duels against the rest of the fleet, one edition weighing one game. Starts at 1,500; provisional while its deviation is above 110.See in the glossary
Per class; the band shows the uncertainty (±2 deviations, about 95 %).
- Sillage ratingGlicko-2 rating computed per class from every edition: each result counts as duels against the rest of the fleet, one edition weighing one game. Starts at 1,500; provisional while its deviation is above 110.See in the glossary
- 1,503
- ± 513
- 2 editions ratedProvisional
- Best ratingHighest rating once established (deviation up to 110).See in the glossary
- —
Computed on 4 Oct 2026.
Show the data
| Rating | |
|---|---|
| 2007 Calais Round Britain Race | 1,338 |
| 2014 Barcelona World Race | 1,503 |
Percentile per season
Show the data
| Percentile per season | |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 0% |
| 2014 | 100% |
Races entered
Editions started, per race.
PathwayClasses raced, in the order of the first start in each.See in the glossary
Classes in the order of the first start in each.
Races by boat
Every boat raced, with the names it carried in those races.
| Boat | Years | Names carried | Starts | Wins | Podiums |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Cheminées Poujoulat | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2007 | VM Matériaux | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Age records
- Age recordOldest winnerBarcelona World Race55 years old in 2014, among 2 winners
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4 sources · updated 4 Oct 2026