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Yann Eliès

b. 1974

French skipper and navigator

Skipper NavigatorRace director

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About Yann Eliès

Born 1974. Yann Eliès is a French skipper, navigator and race director.

Yann Eliès (born 31 January 1974 in Saint-Brieuc, Côtes-du-Nord ) is a French professional sailor. He competed in the 2008-2009 Vendée Globe where he was evacuated from his yacht south of Australia after being incapacitated due to a fractured femur. He returned for the 2016-2017 Vendée Globe, finishing 5th.

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Important facts

Born

31 January 1974, Saint-Brieuc

Birth century

20th century

Occupation

Skipper, navigator, race director

Nationality

France

Also known as

Yann Elies

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Yann Eliès's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Yann Eliès?

French skipper and navigator

When was Yann Eliès born?

Yann Eliès was born on 31 January 1974 in Saint-Brieuc.

What is Yann Eliès's occupation?

Yann Eliès is a skipper, navigator and race director.

What nationality is Yann Eliès?

Yann Eliès is French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yann Eliès

· Wikidata: Q3571641

· DBpedia: Yann Eliès

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yann Eliès. https://biography.guide/yann-elies/

MLA: "Yann Eliès." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/yann-elies/.

Chicago: "Yann Eliès." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/yann-elies/.

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