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. 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.
Sailing Highlights Paralympics
Pos. Class Edition Location Venue Ref. 1st 2.4 Metre 2016 Rio Paralympic Games Rio, BRA Marina da Glória 4th 2.4 Metre 2012 London Paralympic Games Weymouth and Portland, GBR Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy 2nd 2.4 Metre 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games Qingdao, Shandong province, CHN Qingdao International Sailing Centre 1st 2.4 Metre 2004 Athens Paralympic Games Athens, GRE Agios Kosmas Olympic Sailing Centre
World Championships
Pos. Year Event Class Location Notes Ref. 1 2019 Para World Sailing Championships 2.4 Metre Cádiz, ESP 2 2018 Para World Sailing Championship 2.4 Metre Sheboygan, USA 3 2017 Para World Sailing Championship 2.4 Metre Kiel, GER 2 2016 Disabled Sailing World Champion 2.4 Metre Medemblik, NED 1 2015 Disabled Sailing World Championship 2.4 Metre Melbourne, AUS 3 2014 IFDS Combined World Championships 2.4 Metre Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, CAN 3 2013 IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships 2.4 Metre Kinsale, IRL 10 2012 Class 40 World Championship Class40 ERDF DES PIEDS ET DES MAINS 1 2012 IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships 2.4 Metre Florida, USA 7 2011 IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships 2.4 Metre Weymouth, GBR 9 2011 Class 40 World Championship Class40 ERDF DES PIEDS ET DES MAINS 5 2010 IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships 2.4 Metre Medemblik, NED 1 2007 IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships 2.4 Metre Rochester, USA 1 2005 IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships 2.4 Metre Sonderborg Yacht Club, DEN 2 2003 IFDS Single Person Keelboat World Championship 2.4 Metre Athens, GRE 2 2002 IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships 2.4 Metre Medemblik, NED 2 2008 2.4 Metre World Championship 2.4 Metre 2 2003 2.4 Metre World Championship 2.4 Metre Kieler Bay, GER 2 1998 Youth Hobie 16 World Championships Hobie 16 Sotogrande, ESP 27 2001 Formula 18 World Championship Formula 18 Parkstone YC, Poole, GBR 30 2000 Formula 18 World Championship Formula 18 Erquy, FRA 45 1999 Tornado World Championship Tornado Vallensbaek, DEN
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.
Pos. Year Event Class Boat Notes Ref.Round the World Race 15 / 40 2024 2024-2025 Vendee Globe IMOCA 60 Groupe Apicil (2) 84d 20h 31m 48s 7 / 33 2020 2020-2021 Vendee Globe IMOCA 60 Groupe Apicil 80d 21h 58m 20s Trans Oceanic Races 15 2023 2023 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Groupe Apicil (2) with 11 2021 2021 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Groupe Apicil with 10 2020 Défi Azimut IMOCA 60 Groupe Apicil RET 2020 Vendée-Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne IMOCA 60 Groupe Apicil 5 2019 Défi Azimut IMOCA 60 Groupe Apicil 16 2019 Rolex Fastnet Race 11 2019 Bermudes 1000 Race IMOCA 60 Groupe Apicil 14 2019 2019 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Groupe Apicil with 6 2018 Route du Rhum 7 2013 Transat Jacques Vabre Class40 ERDF - Des Pieds et des Mains with 2 2011 Transat Jacques Vabre Class40 Des pieds et des Mains with 8 2014 Route du Rhum Class40 10 2010 Route du Rhum Class40 14 2006 Transat AG2r Beneteau Figaro 2 DES PIEDS ET DES MAINS with Denis Lemaitre Other Races 3 2018 Bermudes 1000 Race 4 2018 Dhream Cup 700 1 2017 Tour de France à la Voile Diam 24 19 2016 Tour de France à la Voile Diam 24 FONDATION FDJ - DES PIEDS ET DES MAINS 19 2015 Tour de France à la Voile Diam 24 FONDATION FDJ - DES PIEDS ET DES MAINS 3 2011 Normandy Channel Race Class40 Des pieds et des Mains with
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