Alexia Barrier (born 26 November 1979 in Paris) is a French sailor[1][2] who competed in the 2020–2021 Vendee Globe.[3][4][5][6][7][8] Competing with the oldest boat in the fleet and only securing sufficient funding months before the start,[9] she completed the race in 111 days, 17 hours, 03 minutes.[10][11]

Alexia Barrier
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1979-11-26) 26 November 1979 (age 45)
Sailing career
ClassIMOCA 60

Biography

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She studied Sports Management at Nice University of Sports, UFR-STAPS.[12]

Results

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Year Pos. Event Class Boat Name Note Ref
2020 24 2020–2021 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 4 MY PLANET [13][10]
2019 25 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 4 MY PLANET with Joan Mulloy [13]
2019 14 Bermudes 1000 Race IMOCA 60 4 MY PLANET [13][14]
2019 2 Voiles de St Barth Maxi Farr 115 SOJANA Crew [13]
2019 15 Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe IMOCA 60 4 MY PLANET [13]
2018 9 Monaco Globe Series IMOCA 60 4 MY PLANET with Pierre Quiroga [15]
2017 15 Tour de France à la Voile Diam 24 Pink Lady [13]
2017 25 Solitaire du Figaro Bénéteau Figaro 2 Piqd.com [13]
2016 European vice-champion de 6mJI
2015 28 Tour de France à la Voile Diam 24 30 Corsaires Skipper [13]
2014 3 Transat AG2R-La Mondiale Bénéteau Figaro 2 30 Corsaires
2013 4 Voiles de St-Tropez
2013 1 Voiles d'Antibes 8mJI Helen
2012 1 Yacht Club de France Trophy
2011 1 Maxi Transatlantic Maxi Farr 115 - Sojana
2007 2 Route de l'Equateur Class40 Deep Blue with F.Arthaud and L.Poupon
2007 Round British Island Record, female crew
2007 Transat Jacque Varbre Class40 Pindar
2006 12 Transat AG2R with Samantha Davies
2005 Mini Transat Mini Transat 6.50 Proto ROXY
2003 3 Women's Match Racing World Championship
2003 4 Women's Match Racing European Championship

References

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  1. ^ "Alexia Barrier". members.sailing.org. World Sailing. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  2. ^ "IMOCA Class Alexia Page". Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Skipper Profile Page". Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  4. ^ "NAUTICA REPORT". www.nauticareport.it.
  5. ^ Barbosa, Rodrigo (21 November 2020). "Vendée Globe: The feminine touch of sailing". euronews.
  6. ^ "Alexia Barrier, the first Mediterranean woman to take part in the Vendée Globe". BoatsNews.com. 27 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Vendée Globe 2020: Heading for Brittany for Alexia Barrier and her IMOCA 4myplanet". BoatsNews.com. 27 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Vendée Globe Day 55: Cape epic for leaders?". www.sail-world.com.
  9. ^ "Alexia Barrier's Press Conference | Vendée Globe 2024". www.vendeeglobe.org. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  10. ^ a b "'Fighting Spirit' Alexia Barrier Finishes 24th in the Vendée Globe on TSE - 4myplanet". vendeeglobe.org. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  11. ^ "Alexia Barrier's Fighting Spirit Gets her Across The Vendée Globe". pressmare.it.
  12. ^ "Alexia Barrier - Bio | Alexia Barrier - Navigatrice". www.alexiasailingteam.com.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h "FFV Results Database Alexia". Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  14. ^ "Détail résultat: Bermudes 1000 Race". www.ffvoile.fr (in French). Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  15. ^ "Détail résultat: Monaco Globe Serie". www.ffvoile.fr (in French). Retrieved 15 June 2022.
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