Xavier Sansó

Javier Sanso (born 2 April 1969 in Palma de Mallorca) is a Spanish professional navigator and skipper.

Vendee Globe He has tried to complete the Vendee Globe yacht race twice, firstly in the fourth edition in the 2000–2001 Vendée Globe on Old Spice when he had to retire after 42 days at sea because of the breakage. He then took part in the 2012–2013 Vendée Globe but capsized (keel break) on 3 February 2013, 360 miles south of Sao Miguel in the Azores during his ascent of the Atlantic. He was rescued twelve hours later by the Portuguese Maritime Rescue Service.

Race Result Highlights

PosYearEvent nameClassBoat nameNotesRef Round the World RacesDNF 2012 2012–2013 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Acciona 100% Ecopowered 4th 2007 2007 Barcelona World Race IMOCA 60 Mutua Madrilea with Pachi Rivero DNF 2000 2000–2001 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Old Spice Other Races3rd 2009 2009 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Gamesa with Mike Golding 1st 2009 2009 Hublot PalmaVela Regatta Class C - Maxi Lizard of Cornwall 5th 2007 2007 Fastnet Race IMOCA 60 Mutua Madrilea with Pachi Rivero DNF 2003 2003 Transat Jacques Vabre Objective 3 with Charles Hedrich 4th 2001 2001 EDS Atlantic Challenge IMOCA 60 Gartmore on fully crewed on Josh Halls 4th 2001 2001 Transat Jacques Vabre SME-Negoceane with Éric Dumont