Route du Rhum 2026 · Class40

Djemila TASSIN

DJEMILA SAILING-BELGIUMOCEANRACING

The skipper

Nationality
Belgium
Age
31 years old
Home port
Lorient
Lucky charm
An orca
"Never give up"

Biography

Djemila Tassin, passionate about the oceans since childhood, grew up between Belgium and the Canary Islands and has always dreamed of offshore sailing. A graduate in marine sciences, she has become a sailor, and her scientific eye helps her better understand the marine environment and the changes taking place in it. She has two goals in this race: to finish as the first of the older-generation boats and to prepare for the next step, a solo round-the-world race. She is recognisable by her golden curls, her broad smile and her communication in three languages.

The boat

Class
Class40
Sail no.
BEL153
Length
12.2 m
Beam
4 m
Draft
3 m
Mast height
19 m
Weight
4,000 kg
Year built
2018
Yard
JPS production
Designer
Sam Manuard

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Links

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Information and photos: Route du Rhum organisation (routedurhum.com).