Roland Jourdain

Roland Jourdain, often nicknamed "Bilou" is a French professional yachtsman, born on 28 April 1964 in Quimper. He has twice won the Route du Rhum transatlantic race.

Race Result Highlights Round the World Races DNF 2008–2009 Vendée Globe keel failure on day 85 of the race DNF 2004–2005 Vendée Globe keel problems 3rd 2000–2001 Vendée Globe (onboard Sill) 11th 1989–1990 Whitbread Round the World Race on the yacht Fazisi 10th 1985–1986 Whitbread Round the World Race with Éric Tabarly on the yacht Côte d’Or56

Other IMOCA 60 Events 6th – 2010 Transat Jacques Vabre with (with Veolia Environnement) 2nd – 2004 Transat Jacques Vabre with (onboard IMOCA Sill et Veolia) 2nd – 2003 Transat Jacques Vabre with (onboard IMOCA Sill) 1st – 2001 Transat Jacques Vabre with (onboard IMOCA Sill) 4th – 1999 Transat Jacques Vabre with (onboard IMOCA Sill)

1st – 2010 Route du Rhum 1st – 2006 Route du Rhum 4th – 2002 Route du Rhum (onboard IMOCA 60 Sill)

Other Event 1st – 1995 Transat Jacques Vabre with 4th – 1994 Transat Jacques Vabre with (on trimaran ORMA Banque Populaire)

6th – 1997 Solitaire du Figaro 6th – 1996 Solitaire du Figaro 3rd – 1993 Solitaire du Figaro 3rd – 1994 Solitaire du Figaro