There are 9 boats starting the Barcelona World Race. As this is the first non stop double handed circumnavigation race there are 18 sailors. Generally there is a skipper and co-skipper. It is the skippers program and in a years time the skipper, such as Vincent Riou will sail the boat in the Vendee Globe. The co-skipper then was selected just for this race.
Jeremie Beyou is the 31 year old skipper of Delta Dore. He is the 2nd youngest sailor in the race. In 2005, he won the Grand Slam in the Figaro Solo Championship, including a victory in La Solitaire du Figaro. This is his 1st Open 60 campaign. His co-skipper is Sidney Gavignet.
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