About Sébastien Simon
Born 1990. Sébastien Simon is a French sailor.
Sébastien Simon (born 6 May 1990) is a French professional offshore sailor.
Background He sailed throughout his youth, finishing 3rd in the 2013 420 Class World Championship. He then moved onto the French Offshore scene, winning the Solitaire du Figaro in 2018, and participated in the Vendée Globe in 2020 on the Imoca 60 Arkea-Paprec where it retired due to foil damage.
Career highlights
YearPosClassEventLocationNotesRef2024 3 / 40 IMOCA 60 2024–2025 Vendée Globe 2020 DNF IMOCA 60 2020–2021 Vendée Globe Solo Round the World onboard Arkea-Paprec 2020 6th IMOCA 60 Défi Azimut 2019 1st IMOCA 60 Bermudes 1000 Race 2013 16 J/80 J/80 World Championship Marseille, FRA 2009 69 420 420 World Championships Lake Garda, ITA with Aymeric Paruit
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Who is Sébastien Simon?
French offshore sailor
When was Sébastien Simon born?
Sébastien Simon was born on 6 May 1990 in La Roche-sur-Yon.
What is Sébastien Simon's occupation?
Sébastien Simon is a sailor.
What nationality is Sébastien Simon?
Sébastien Simon is French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sébastien Simon. https://biography.guide/sebastien-simon/
MLA: "Sébastien Simon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sebastien-simon/.
Chicago: "Sébastien Simon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sebastien-simon/.
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