- Yves Parlier
Yves Parlier (born on the 14th November 1960) is a French sailor. He is very well known in the offshore sailing world and generally in France, where he was [http://edition.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/sailing/03/13/parlier.ppl/index.html elected] France's top sports personality in 2002.
Nicknamed "The extra-terrestrial" for his amazing exploits and capabilities, Parlier currently holds two offshore 24-hour distance sailing [http://www.sailing.org/20023.php?PHPSESSID=efef7b4017eaa39d3bb9930dfbba30ab records] , set in April and May 2006.
Career
Yves Parlier won (or participate in) the following events:
* 1985:Mini Transat 6.50
* 1991:Solitaire du Figaro
* 1992:Single-Handed Trans-Atlantic Race
* 1993 / 94:Vendée Globe "participation"
* 1993: Route du Café
* 1994:Route du Rhum
* 1996 / 97: Vendée Globe "participation"
* 1997:Transat Jacques Vabre (withEric Tabarly )
* 1998:Route de l’Or
* 1999:Course de l’Europe
* 2000 / 01: Vendée Globe "participation"
* 2001: Sailings on the multihullBanque Populaire withLalou Roucayrol Winners of theGrand Prix of Zeebruge External links
* [http://www.parlier.org/hydraplaneur/equipage/skipper.php?lang=eng Skipper Bio]
* [http://www.bowmansunion.com/portal/news/anmviewer.asp?a=501&z=16 Yves Parlier New Weapon] inSailHead
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