Route du Rhum 2026 · Ocean Fifty

Pierre QUIROGA

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The skipper

Nationality
France
Age
34 years old
Home port
Pornichet

Biography

Pierre Quiroga, born on 14 September 1992, made his name in Olympic sailing and match racing before moving into offshore racing in 2016. He quickly established himself in the Figaro, with several major wins including the Solo Maître CoQ and the Solo Guy Cotten, up to his victory in the Solitaire du Figaro in 2021. He then finished third in the 2023 Transat Jacques Vabre in Ocean Fifty, followed by second place in the Transat Café L’Or in 2025, confirming his profile as a complete and high-performing skipper.

The boat

Class
Ocean Fifty
Sail no.
FRA24
Length
15.2 m
Beam
15.2 m
Draft
3.5 m
Mast height
23 m
Year built
2018
Yard
ENATA
Designer
VPLP

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