Route du Rhum 2026 · Vintage Mono
Titouan PILLIARD
The skipper
- Nationality
- France
- Age
- 20 years old
- Home port
- LA TRINITE SUR MER
- Lucky charm
- My little sister Jodie's cuddly toy
"I have dreamed of the open sea since I was very small, and my awareness of the climate emergency and my commitment to a livable world now lead me to think about offshore racing in a different and useful way. "
Biography
Titouan, a 20-year-old student, divides his time between his business school in La Rochelle (Excelia), conferences on ocean protection, and the pontoons.
He has been sailing since early childhood, first in Open Bic and then Windsurfing, before discovering offshore racing at 16, in a double-handed crew with his father Romain aboard the maxi trimaran USE IT AGAIN during Captown - Lorient. Strongly committed to protecting the Ocean, in 2024 he created USE IT AGAIN for YOUTH, a community of 16 to 26-year-olds (126 ambassadors) who raise awareness of this cause.
He is the youngest skipper in this 2026 edition.
He has been sailing since early childhood, first in Open Bic and then Windsurfing, before discovering offshore racing at 16, in a double-handed crew with his father Romain aboard the maxi trimaran USE IT AGAIN during Captown - Lorient. Strongly committed to protecting the Ocean, in 2024 he created USE IT AGAIN for YOUTH, a community of 16 to 26-year-olds (126 ambassadors) who raise awareness of this cause.
He is the youngest skipper in this 2026 edition.
The boat
- Class
- Vintage Mono
- Sail no.
- 20
- Length
- 16 m
- Beam
- 5.3 m
- Draft
- 4.1 m
- Mast height
- 22 m
- Weight
- 7,000 kg
- Year built
- 2007
- Yard
- JMV Industries
- Designer
- Finot Conq
Links
Information and photos: Route du Rhum organisation (routedurhum.com).