Raphaël Dinelli
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| Born | 13 May 1968 Floirac, Gironde. |
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| Class | IMOCA 60 |
Raphaël Dinelli is a French professional offshore sailor born on 13 May 1968 in Floirac, Gironde. He unofficially took part in the 1996-1997 Vendee Globe where he was rescued by Pete Goss after his boat sank in the Indian Ocean and he was in a liferaft [1][2] dropped by an Australian Air Force plane. He went on to sail with Goss in the 1997 edition of the two person transatlantic race Transat Jacques Vabre where they won their class.[3] He then went on to compete in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 editions of the Vendee Globe. In 2007, he founded the Ocean Vital Foundation, of which he is the director of research.[4]
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Departure of Vendée Globe 2008/2009 -
Departure of Vendée Globe 2008/2009 -
"Fondation Océan Vital" -
"Fondation Océan Vital" -
Le Carré d'Eraole réunit toutes les technologies développées par la Fondation Océan Vital.
References[edit]
- ^ "How we met". Independent.co.uk. 17 May 1997. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ^ "Rival Rescue Sinking Sailor". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ^ "Event History". Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ^ "Ocean Vital". Retrieved 2021-01-29.
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