Bernard Stamm

Bernard Stamm, is a Swiss professional yachtsman, born on 29 November 1963 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Bernard Stamm
Start Vendee Globe 2012
Personal information
NationalitySwiss
Born (1963-11-29) 29 November 1963
Geneva
Sailing career
Class(es)IMOCA 60

He is an offshore sailor have started the Vendee Globe three times but never officially completed the course. He did not have any luck starting in the race starting in the 2000-2001 edition where he retired after a week of racing because of auto pilot failure. In 2004-2005, he lost his keel in the Transat race five months before the start so didn't make the start. In the 2008-2009 he collided with a cargo vessel on the first night and had to return to repair his bowsprit and mast. Setting out again three and a half days after his rivals, he got half way round before discovering a problem with his rudder bearings and attempted to find safe harbor in the Kerguelens but bad weather made it impossible to moor despite outside help, and the boat had to be abandoned.[1] In 2012-2013 edition he did complete the course but was disqualified from the race before the finish.

He was rescued in 2013 after his boat was hit by a large wave in severe weather on the way back from the Transat Jacques Vabre.[2]

Race result highlights
PosYearRaceClassBoatNotesRef
Round the World Races
WR2017Round the World Record
Jules Verne Trophy		Maxi TrimaranIDEC Sportskipper by Francis Joyon
in 40 days 23 hours 30 minutes 30 seconds		[3]
1st20152014–2015 Barcelona World RaceIMOCA 60Cheminées Poujoulat (5)with Jean Le Cam[4]
DSQ20132012–2013 Vendée GlobeIMOCA 60Cheminées Poujoulat (4)[5]
RET20082008–2009 Vendée GlobeIMOCA 60Cheminées Poujoulat (4)Boat written off
1st2007Velux 5 Oceans RaceIMOCA 60Cheminées Poujoulat (3)
World
Record		2005Around the World Record
and Jules-Verne Trophy		N/AMaxi Cat - Orange IIskipper by Bruno Peyron
in 50 days 16 hours 20 minutes 4 seconds
1st2002Around Alone RaceIMOCA 60Bobst Group - Armor Lux
RET20012000–2001 Vendée GlobeIMOCA 60Super Bigou[6]
Trans Oceanic Races
4th2013Transat Jacques VabreIMOCA 60Cheminées Poujoulatwith Philippe Legros
3rd2007Transat Jacques VabreIMOCA 60Cheminées Poujoulatwith Tanguy Cariou
WR2006World Record North Atlantic Crossing
(4 day 8:23:54)		Maxi CatOrange IIskipper by Bruno Peyron
6th2007Transat B to BCheminées Poujoulat15d 16h 24min 34s [7]
8th2001Transat Jacques Vabrewith Vincent Riou [8]
3rd1995Mini Transat RaceMini Transat 6.50
Other Races
9th2007Calais Round Britain RaceIMOCA 60
11996Mini FastnetMini Transat 6.50

IMOCA 60 Owned
NameSail No.Years OwnedYear
Launched		Launched
Name		BuilderDesignerKey RacesRef
Cheminées Poujoulat (5)SUI 12014 - 20152007FonciaCDKFarr2014–2015 Barcelona World Race[9]
Cheminées Poujoulat (4)SUI 20122011-2013New BuildDecision (SUI)Kouyoumdjian2012–2013 Vendée Globe[10]
Cheminées Poujoulat (3)SUI 72007 - 20092003VirbacCookson (NZL)Farr2008–2009 Vendée Globe
]Velux 5 Oceans Race		 [11]
Cheminees Poujoulat - Armor Lux - Pindar20042001HexagonSouthern Ocean MarineOwen Clarknever raced although planned the 2004 Vendee [12]
Cheminées Poujoulat - Armor Lux /
Bobst Group - Armor Lux /
Super Bigou		2000 - 2009New BuildStammRolland2002 Around Alone Race
2000–2001 Vendée Globe		 [13]

References
  1. "Pitstop disaster for Bernard Stamm". 15 December 2008.
  2. "Bernard Stamm rescue: 'I swam for my life'". Yachting World. 24 December 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  3. "Joyon and his men shatter the Jules verne Trophy record". IDEC SPORT. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  4. "First reactions of Bernard Stamm and Jean Le Cam". www.barcelonaworldrace.org. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  5. "Bernard Stamm disqualified from Vendee Globe | The Daily Sail". thedailysail.com. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  6. "Bernard Stamm: "Sailing is my native language"". 4 November 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  7. "Transat B to B" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  8. "Transat Ecover BtoB, the Atlantic alone from Brazil to Brittany".
  9. "Foncia" (in French). Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  10. "Cheminees Poujoulat" (in French). Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  11. "Paprec" (in French). Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  12. "Hexagon" (in French). Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  13. "Super Bigou" (in French). Retrieved 9 August 2023.


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