Route du Rhum 2026 · Class40

Thimoté POLET

TEAM ZEISS

The skipper

Nationality
France
Age
26 years old
Home port
Le Havre
"Be serious without taking yourself seriously"

Biography

Bitten by the sailing and competition bug from childhood, Thimoté Polet began offshore racing in 2021, after accumulating several national and international titles in Optimist, 420 and Match Race, as well as a victory in the 2019 Rolex Fastnet Race. He has led his project since 2023 and has racked up good results, both double-handed and solo, aboard the Class40 Team ZEISS, launched in December 2024. At the same time, this native of Le Havre is pursuing a Master’s 2 in Finance at Grenoble École de Management and is president of the SNPH.

The boat

Class
Class40
Sail no.
FRA 208
Length
12.2 m
Beam
4.5 m
Draft
3 m
Mast height
18 m
Weight
4,500 kg
Year built
2024
Yard
JPS
Designer
Sam MANUARD

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Links

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