Yves Parlier

Yves Parlier (born 14 November 1960) is a French sailor. He is very well known in the offshore sailing world and generally in France, where he was elected France's top sports personality in 2002.

Nicknamed "The extraterrestrial" for his sailing exploits and accomplishments, Parlier currently holds two offshore 24-hour distance sailing records, set in April and May 2006.

Career Yves Parlier won (or participated in) the following events: 1985: Mini Transat 6.50 1991: Solitaire du Figaro 1992: Single-Handed Trans-Atlantic Race 1993 / 94: Vendée Globe participation 1993: Route du Café 1994: Route du Rhum 1996 / 97: Vendée Globe participation 1997: Transat Jacques Vabre (with Eric Tabarly) 1998: Route de l'Or 1999: Course de l'Europe 2000 / 01: Vendée Globe participation 2001: Sailings on the multihull Banque Populaire with Lalou Roucayrol Winners of the Grand Prix of Zeebruge