Violette Dorange

Violette Dorange (born 17 April 2001) is a French offshore professional sailor. She is an offshore sailor having competed extensively in the Figaro class before progressing to the IMOCA 60.

She started sailing at a young age competing at International Level in the International Optimist Class and the International 420 Dinghy. However under the mentorship of Jean Le Cam she transitioned to offshore sailing.

On , Dorange returned to France having completed a 90day solo round-the-world Vendee Globe race, the youngest person to do so.

Results highlights

+ Results History YearPosRaceClassBoat nameNoteRef.Round the world races 2024 25 2024-2025 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Devenir 90d 22h 37m 9s Transatlantic Races 2025 6 / 18 2025 Transat Cafe-L'Or IMOCA 60 Initiative Coeur 4 with 12d 21h 11m 12s 2024 18 / 28 Transat New York Vendée IMOCA 60 Devenir 14d 20h 10m 50S 2023 23 / 32 Retour à la base IMOCA 60 Devenir 12d 07h 34m 55s 2023 21 / 40 2023 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Devenir - McDonalds with 14d 21h 27m 46s 2023 8 / 11 La Transat Beneteau Figaro 3 with 19d 05h 04m 34s 2021 9 / 18 La Transat en Double Beneteau Figaro 3 with 18d 08h 58m 26s 2019 16 Mini Transat Mini Transat 6.50 Other 2022 10 Solitaire du Figaro Beneteau Figaro 3 2021 20 Solitaire du Figaro Beneteau Figaro 3 2020 30 Solitaire du Figaro Beneteau Figaro 3 2018 11 420 World Championships 420 (dinghy) / Female with Helm 2018 3 48th Youth Sailing Worlds 420 (dinghy) / Female with Helm 2017 2 47th Youth Sailing Worlds 420 (dinghy) / Female 2016 3 46th Youth Sailing Worlds 420 (dinghy) / Female 2016 4 420 World Championships 420 (dinghy) / Open U17 with Crew 1st Female