Jean-Baptiste Dejeanty

Jean-Baptiste Dejeanty, born 13 February 1978 is a French professional sailor born in Paimpol in Brittany but now living in Port-Louis.

Biography He studied Naval Architecture at University of Southampton. In 2001, he opened his own construction site, Artech, and built a Mini 6.50 with which he took part in the Transat 6.50 in 2003. He then moved to the IMOCA class and in 2008 he was the youngest competitor to start the Vendée Globe in Maisonneuve - Lower Normandy Region although he retired due to structural failure. He tried to have a campaign for the 2012 edition but had funding issues caused by the sponsor not putting forwards the agreed funds.

Key Results

YearPos.EventClassBoat nameNotesRef.2008 RET 2008-2009 Vendée Globe 60 foot Maisonneuve 2007 11/17 2007 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 with Hervé Laurent 2005 10/12 2005 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 with Alexandre Toulorge 2007 7/14 Rolex Fastnet Race IMOCA 60 2006 9/12 Route du Rhum IMOCA 60 2005 RET Calais Round Britain and Ireland Race 2004 25/31 Transat AG2R with Barnabas Chivot 2004 3 Mini-Fastnet Mini Transat 6.50 2003 RET Transat 6.50 Mini Transat 6.50 2003 4 Open semi-key 6.50 Mini Transat 6.50