Alexia Barrier (born 26 November 1979 in Paris) is a French sailor who competed in the 2020–2021 Vendee Globe. Competing with the oldest boat in the fleet and only securing sufficient funding months before the start, she completed the race in 111 days, 17 hours, 03 minutes.
Biography
Born in Paris, Alexia Barrier grew up in Nice, where she discovered sailing at a young age on her parents’ boat. A sports enthusiast, she also practiced basketball and freediving, and began coaching sailing courses at the age of 15. After completing her high school diploma, she studied sports management at the University of Nice, UFR-STAPS.
She began offshore racing at the age of 25 and later took part in several major competitions, including the Transat AG2R in 2006, the Route de l’Équateur in 2007, the Maxi Transatlantic in 2011, and the Route du Rhum in 2018. In 2020–2021, she competed in the Vendée Globe aboard the yacht TSE – 4MyPlanet, finishing the race in 24th place out of 33 competitors, crossing the finish line on 28 February 2021 after 111 days, 17 hours and 3 minutes at sea.
In 2025, she took part in an attempt at the Jules Verne Trophy with an all-female crew, completing the round-the-world voyage on January 26, 2026, in 57 days, 21 hours, and 20 minutes.
Results
YearPos.EventClassBoat nameNoteRef2020 24 2020–2021 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 4 MY PLANET 2019 25 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 4 MY PLANET with Joan Mulloy 2019 14 Bermudes 1000 Race IMOCA 60 4 MY PLANET 2019 2 Voiles de St Barth Maxi Farr 115 SOJANA Crew 2019 15 Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe IMOCA 60 4 MY PLANET 2018 9 Monaco Globe Series IMOCA 60 4 MY PLANET with Pierre Quiroga 2017 15 Tour de France à la Voile Diam 24 Pink Lady 2017 25 Solitaire du Figaro Bénéteau Figaro 2 Piqd.com 2016 European vice-champion de 6mJI 2015 28 Tour de France à la Voile Diam 24 30 Corsaires Skipper 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 Jacques-Vabre 2007 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
External links Vendee Campaign Website Alexia Barrier Café du Cycliste CARAVAN ambassador