Antoine Cornic

Antoine Cornic (born 4 January 1980) is a French professional offshore sailor.

Biography

Antoine Julien Cornic was born on 4 January 1980 in Drancy, France. His father sailed on 470 and his mother on Moth-Europe. His younger brother, Laurent, is also a sailor.

Cornic begin sport with judo, and won the French championship in 1997. He then switch to sailing on Mini. He finished 10th in the 2001 Mini Transat. After the loss of his main sponsor, he quit sailing in 2003 and open a first restaurant in Île de Ré where he created a family.

In 2015, he played tighthead prop at Stade Niortais but he came back to Class Mini in 2016. He finished 11th in the 2017 Mini Transat.

In 2018, he purchased the IMOCA 60 Canada and modified it for the 2024–2025 Vendée Globe.

Results

PosYearRaceClassBoat nameTimeNotesRefRound the world races 28 / 40 2024/25 2024-2025 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Human Immobilier 96d 01h 00m 59s Transatlantic Races 30 / 40 2023 2023 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Human Immobilier 17d 07h 35m 15s with 22 / 38 2022 2022 Route du Rhum IMOCA 60 HUMAN Immobilier - Ebac 14d 07h 34m 25s 20 / 22 2021 2021 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Human Immobilier 17d 07h 35m 15s with 11 / 26 2017 2017 Mini Transat Mini Transat 6.50 759 - Destination Ile-de-Ré (Prototype) 27d 05h 03m 45s 10 / 33 2001 2001 Mini Transat Mini Transat 6.50 135 - Oceanic (Prototype) Other Races