Damien Seguin

Damien Seguin (born 3 September 1979 in Briançon) is a French sailor. He is a paralympic champion and was a Nominee for World Sailing - World Sailor of the Year Awards.[1] With sailing no longer on the Paralympic agenda he has pursued offshore yacht racing, competing in the 2020–2021 Vendée Globe a solo round the world race.

Damien Seguin
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1979-09-03) 3 September 1979
Briançon (Hautes-Alpes)
Sailing career
Class(es)2.4 Metre,
IMOCA 60

Sailing Highlights

Paralympics
2016 Paralympics
2016 Paralympics
2016 Paralympics
Pos.ClassEditionLocationVenueRef.
1st2.4 Metre2016 Rio Paralympic GamesRio, BRAMarina da Glória[2][3][4]
4th2.4 Metre2012 London Paralympic GamesWeymouth and Portland, GBRWeymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy[4]
2nd2.4 Metre2008 Beijing Paralympic GamesQingdao, Shandong province, CHNQingdao International Sailing Centre[4]
1st2.4 Metre2004 Athens Paralympic GamesAthens, GREAgios Kosmas Olympic Sailing Centre[4]

World Championships
Pos.EventClassLocationNotesRef.
012019 - Para World Sailing Championship2.4 MetreCádiz, ESP[5][6][4]
022018 - Para World Sailing Championship2.4 MetreSheboygan, USA[4][7][8]
032017 - Para World Sailing Championship2.4 MetreKiel, GER[4]
022016 - Disabled Sailing World Champion2.4 MetreMedemblik, NED[4]
012015 - Disabled Sailing World Championship2.4 MetreMelbourne, AUS[4]
032014 - IFDS Combined World Championships2.4 MetreRoyal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, CAN[4]
032013 - IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships2.4 MetreKinsale, IRL[4]
102012 - Class 40 World ChampionshipClass40ERDF DES PIEDS ET DES MAINS[9]
012012 - IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championship2.4 MetreFlorida, USA[4]
072011 - IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships2.4 MetreWeymouth, GBR[4]
092011 - Class 40 World ChampionshipClass40ERDF DES PIEDS ET DES MAINS[9]
052010 - IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships2.4 MetreMedemblik, NED[4]
012007 - IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championship2.4 MetreRochester, USA[4]
012005 - IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championship2.4 MetreSonderborg Yacht Club, DEN[4]
022003 - IFDS Single Person Keelboat World Championship2.4 MetreAthens, GRE[4]
022002 - IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships2.4 MetreMedemblik, NED[4]
022008 - 2.4 Metre World Championship2.4 Metre[4]
022003 - 2.4 Metre World Championship2.4 MetreKieler Bay, GER[4]
021998 - Hobie 16 - Youth World ChampionshipsHobie 16Sotogrande, ESP[4]
272001 - Formula 18 World ChampionshipFormula 18Parkstone YC, Poole, GBR[4]
302000 - Formula 18 World ChampionshipFormula 18Erquy, FRA[4]
451999 - Tornado World ChampionshipTornadoVallensbaek, DEN[4]

Offshore Sailing

After sailing was removed from the paralympic sailing competition Damien focused on Oceanic short handed sailing having sailing the feeder Class 40 leading to him competing in an IMOCA 60 in the 2020–2021 Vendée Globe.[10]

Pos.YearEventClassBoatNotesRef.
Round the World Race
720202020-2021 Vendee GlobeIMOCA 60Groupe ApicilTime 80d 21h 58m 20s[11]
Trans Oceanic Races
142019Transat Jacques VabreIMOCA 60Groupe Apicilwith  Yoann Richomme (FRA)[9]
72013Transat Jacques VabreClass40ERDF - Des Pieds et des Mainswith  Yoann Richomme (FRA)[9]
22011Transat Jacques VabreClass40Des pieds et des Mainswith  Yoann Richomme (FRA)[9]
62018Route du Rhum[9]
82014Route du RhumClass40[9]
102010Route du RhumClass40[9]
142006Transat AG2rBeneteau Figaro 2DES PIEDS ET DES MAINSwith Denis Lemaitre
Other Races
102020Défi AzimutIMOCA 60Groupe Apicil
RET2020Vendée-Arctique-Les Sables d'OlonneIMOCA 60
52019Défi AzimutIMOCA 60Groupe Apicil
162019Rolex Fastnet Race
112019Bermudes 1000 RaceIMOCA 60Groupe Apicil[9]
32018Bermudes 1000 Race
42018Dhream Cup 700
12017Tour de France à la VoileDiam 24
192016Tour de France à la VoileDiam 24FONDATION FDJ - DES PIEDS ET DES MAINS[12]
192015Tour de France à la VoileDiam 24FONDATION FDJ - DES PIEDS ET DES MAINS[13]
32011Normandy Channel RaceClass40Des pieds et des Mainswith  Yoann Richomme (FRA)

References
  1. "Damien Seguin nominated for World Sailor of the Year".
  2. "Damien Seguin - Sailing | Paralympic Athlete Profile".
  3. "Rio 2016 - sailing - 1-person-keelboat-24mr".
  4. "Damien Seguin". members.sailing.org. World Sailing. Archived from the original on 2012-08-26.
  5. "Results".
  6. "Home".
  7. "Official Event Website". Archived from the original on 2019-01-24.
  8. "Event Website Link to Results". Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  9. "Fiche régatier".
  10. "Damien SEGUIN".
  11. "News - Damien Seguin (Groupe APICIL) sixth over the line and first daggerboard IMOCA - Vendée Globe - En". www.vendeeglobe.org.
  12. "Tour de France à la Voile (grade 1, particip. International–Diam 24) ASO du 08 au 31/07/2016 (24 classés). 17 courses transmises". ffvoile.fr. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  13. "Détail résultat". ffvoile.fr. Retrieved Jan 26, 2023.


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