Le Défi Azimut
SponsorAzimut
First held2011
Typeoff-shore race
ClassesIMOCA 60, Ultim
StartLorient
FinishLorient
VenueBay of Biscay
Websitedefi-azimut.net

Le Défi Azimut (French for "The Azimut challenge") is yacht race open only to the IMOCA 60 class. The yearly race, first held in 2011 contains typically three different competitions starting in Lorient, France.[1] The main event, a 48-hour offshore race in the Bay of Biscay is accompanied by the short Tour de Groix and a competition of speed runs over one nautical mile.[2]

Races

The competitions are held in solo or double-handed configurations alternating between the modes even and uneven years. In 2022 the competitions were also open for a crewed version, in preparation for the 2023 The Ocean Race. The Runs competition is always raced in a crewed configuration.[1]

Race directors is Hubert Lemonnier.[3] In 2023 onboard reporters were required in the races.[4]

Azimut race

Until 2018 the main event was a 24h race over approximately 200 to 250 miles in length. Since 2019 The 48 hour race approximately about 500 to 550 miles takes the competitors onto the Bay of Biscay.[5][6]

Tour de Groix

The Tour de Groix is a small race rounding the island Groix a few kilometres off the coast of Lorient. Depending on weather conditions the race takes about two hours for the usually fully crewed boats.[7]

Runs competition

In the Runs competition the fully crewed boats compete in several rounds against each other on a one nautical mile long course.[7]

Winners

Azimut race

Year First Second Third Winning time Winning yacht Ref.
2011  Vincent Riou (FRA)

 Hugues Destremau (FRA)

  François Gabard  (FRA)

 Sébastien Col (FRA)

  Jean-Pierre Dick  (FRA)

 Jérémy Beyou (FRA)

 21h 33m PRB 4 [8]
2012  Jean-Pierre Dick (FRA)  Armel Le Cléac’h (FRA)  Vincent Riou (FRA) Virbac-Paprec 3 [9]
2013  François Gabart  (FRA)

 Michel Desjoyeaux (FRA)

  Vincent Riou (FRA)

 Jean Le Cam (FRA)

  Bernard Stamm (SUI)

 Philippe Legros (FRA)

 20h 36m Macif [10]
2014  Jérémie Beyou (FRA)  Marc Guillemot (FRA)  Vincent Riou (FRA) Maître CoQ [11]
2015  Vincent Riou  (FRA)

 Sébastien Col (FRA)

  Jérémie Beyou (FRA)

 Philippe Legros (FRA)

  Paul Meilhat (FRA)

 Michel Desjoyeaux (FRA)

 PRB 4 [12]
2016  Armel Le Cléac’h (FRA)  Morgan Lagravière (FRA)  Jérémie Beyou (FRA) Banque Populaire [13]
2017  Paul Meilhat  (FRA)

 Gwénolé Gahinet (FRA)

  Lagravière (FRA)

 Loïck Peron (FRA)

  Isabelle Joschke (FRA)

 Pierre Brasseur (FRA)

 SMA [14]
2018  Vincent Riou (FRA)  Sam Davies (GBR)  Yann Eliès (FRA) 18h 39m 25s PRB 4 [15]
2019  Jérémie Beyou (FRA)

 Christopher Pratt (FRA)

  Kevin Escoffier  (FRA)

 Nicolas Lunven (FRA)

  Charlie Enright (USA)

 Pascal Bidégorry (FRA)

 1d 18h 43m 46s Charal [16]
2020  Jérémie Beyou (FRA)  Sam Davies (GBR)  Isabelle Joschke (FRA) 1d 20h 56m 59s Charal [17]
2021  Charlie Dalin (FRA)

 Paul Meilhat (FRA)

  Justine Mettraux (SUI)

 Simon Fisher (USA)

  Thomas Ruyant (FRA)

 Morgan Lagraviere (FRA)

 1d 15h 48m 02s Apivia [18][19]
2022

crew

  Charlie Enright (USA)  Benjamin Dutreux (FRA)  Boris Herrmann (GER) 1d 18h 56m 58s 11th Hour [20]
2022

solo

  Charlie Dalin (FRA)  Thomas Ruyant (FRA)  Jérémie Beyou (FRA) 1d 15h 42m 50s Apivia
2023  Jérémie Beyou (FRA)

 Franck Cammas (FRA)

  Charlie Dalin (FRA)

 Pascal Bidégorry (FRA)

  Sam Goodchild (GBR)

 Thomas Ruyant (FRA)

 1d 17h 46 m 43s Charal 2 [21]

Tour de Groix

Only skippers, the Tour de Groix is held in a crewed setup.

Year First Second Third Winning time Winning yacht Ref.
2012  François Gabart  (FRA)  Vincent Riou  (FRA)  Jérémie Beyou (FRA) Macif [22]
2013  Marc Guillemot (FRA)  François Gabart  (FRA) Jörg Riechers 2h 38m Safran [23]
2014  Marc Guillemot (FRA)  Jérémie Beyou (FRA)  Vincent Riou  (FRA) Safran [11]
2015  Vincent Riou  (FRA)  Jérémie Beyou (FRA)  Paul Meilhat (FRA) 1h 08m 10s PRB 4 [12]
2016  Paul Meilhat (FRA)  Vincent Riou  (FRA)  Morgan Lagraviere (FRA) 1h 32m 41s SMA [24]
2017  Paul Meilhat (FRA)  Jean-Pierre Dick  (FRA)  Morgan Lagraviere (FRA) 1h 34m SMA [25]
2018
2019  Jérémie Beyou (FRA)

 Christopher Pratt (FRA)

  Jean Le Cam (FRA)

 Nicolas Troussel (FRA)

  Fabrice Amedeo (FRA) 1h 08m 24s Charal [26]
2020  Kevin Escoffier  (FRA)  Charlie Dalin (FRA)  Maxime Sorel (FRA) 2h 29m 47s PRB 4 [27]
2021  Thomas Ruyant (FRA)

 Morgan Lagraviere (FRA)

  Charlie Dalin (FRA)

 Paul Meilhat (FRA)

  Sam Davies (GBR)

 Nicolas Lunven (FRA)

 1h 52m 37s Linked Out [18]
2022  Benjamin Ferré (FRA)  Eric Bellion (FRA)  Ollie Heer (SUI) 1h 57m 21s Monnoyeur – Duo for a Job [20]
2023 no Tour de Groix due to rescheduling of the main event due to a storm [28]

Runs competition

Only skippers, the Runs are held in a crewed setup.

Year First Second Third Winning time Winning yacht Ref.
2013  François Gabart  (FRA)  Jérémie Beyou (FRA)  Jörg Riechers (GER) 4m 40s Macif [10]
2014  Jérémie Beyou (FRA)  Marc Guillemot (FRA)  François Gabart  (FRA) 6m 56s Maître CoQ [11]
2015  Paul Meilhat (FRA)  Jean-Pierre Dick  (FRA)  Vincent Riou  (FRA) 4m 59s SMA [12]
2016  Morgan Lagraviere (FRA) Safran [29]
2017
2018  Jérémie Beyou (FRA)  Sam Davies (GBR)  Paul Meilhat (FRA) 4m 52s Charal [30]
2019  Jérémie Beyou (FRA) Charal [29]
2020  Armel Tripon (FRA) 3m 5s L'Occitane en provence [29]
2021  Charlie Enright (USA)  Thomas Ruyant (FRA)  Manuel Cousin (FRA) 6m 53s 11th Hour [31]
2022  Charlie Dalin (FRA)  Jérémie Beyou (FRA)  Charlie Enright (USA) 2m 43s Apivia [20]
2023  Yoann Richomme (FRA)  Charlie Dalin (FRA)  Jérémie Beyou (FRA) 2m 40s Paprec Arkea [21]

Ultim spinoff

In 2014 the Défi Azimut added a race for Ultim class offshore trimarans.[32] Sébastien Josse won ahead of Sidney Gavignet, Yann Eliès and Loïck Peyron.[11]

The event returned in 2021 with three participants.[33] Armel Le Cléac'h won ahead of Thomas Coville and Yves Le Blevec.[34]

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Defi Azimut: IMOCA Lorient Regatta Qualifikation für Vendee Globe 2024". segel.de. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  3. ↑ "Défi Azimut-Lorient Agglomération". www.imoca.org. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  4. ↑ "The tough role of OBRs revolutionising the way we follow IMOCA racing". www.imoca.org. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
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  6. ↑ "Défi Azimut - Lorient Agglomération 2023: The promise of an epic festival". www.sail-world.com. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  7. 1 2 "The races of the Défi Azimut". www.defi-azimut.net. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
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  10. 1 2 Communication, Azimut. "Défi AzimutDéfi AZIMUT IMOCA". archives.defi-azimut.net (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  11. 1 2 3 4 Communication, Azimut. "Défi AzimutDéfi AZIMUT IMOCA". archives.defi-azimut.net (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-09.
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  15. ↑ Communication, Azimut. "Défi AzimutDéfi AZIMUT IMOCA". archives.defi-azimut.net (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  16. ↑ "11th Hour, complète le podium des 48 Heures Azimut". www.defi-azimut.net (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  17. ↑ "JÉRÉMIE BEYOU (CHARAL) WINNER OF THE SOLO 48HR AZIMUT, SAM DAVIES (INITIATIVES-CŒUR) 2ND!". www.defi-azimut.net. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  18. 1 2 "Classements". www.defi-azimut.net (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  19. ↑ "APIVIA, vainqueur des 48h AZIMUT". www.defi-azimut.net (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  20. 1 2 3 "Rankings". www.defi-azimut.net. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  21. 1 2 "Standings of the Défi Azimut". www.defi-azimut.net. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
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  27. ↑ "PRB wins the round the Ile de Groix". www.defi-azimut.net. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  28. ↑ "Newsflash: speed runs pushed back to Sunday". www.defi-azimut.net. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  29. 1 2 3 "Les épreuves du Défi Azimut". www.defi-azimut.net (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  30. ↑ Communication, Azimut. "Défi AzimutDéfi AZIMUT IMOCA". archives.defi-azimut.net (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  31. ↑ "11th Hour Racing - MĀLAMA - Vainqueur des runs". www.defi-azimut.net (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  32. ↑ Communication, Azimut. "Défi AzimutDéfi AZIMUT IMOCA". archives.defi-azimut.net (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  33. ↑ "Défi Azimut Ultim". ultim.defi-azimut.net. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  34. ↑ "Ranking". ultim.defi-azimut.net. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
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