Ultim 32/23
France
ThomasCOVILLE
Sodebo Ultim 3
age
56 years old ( 10/05/1968)
Number of participations
6 races
About
THOMAS COVILLE / Skipper of the Sodebo Ultim 3 7th appearance in the Route du Rhum in 2022 53 years old, born on 10 May 1968 in Rennes, France Married with 2 children - he lives in Locmariaquer SKIPPER WORKING WITH SODEBO SINCE 1999
List of hits
Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe
3
rd
Ultim 32/23
2018
Transat Jacques Vabre
1
st
Ultim 32/23
2017
North Atlantic solo record holder in 4 days 11 hours 10 minutes 23 seconds
2017
The Transat (Plymouth/New-York)
2
nd
2016
Solo race round-the-world record in 49 days 3 hours 7 minutes 38 seconds
2016
Transat Jacques Vabre
2
nd
Ultim 32/23
2015
Volvo Ocean Race
1
st
2011
Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe
3
rd
Ultim 32/23
2010
Trophée Jules Verne (Groupama – sailed by Franck Cammas)
2010
Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe
3
rd
2006
Vendée Globe
6
th
IMOCA
2000
Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe
1
st
IMOCA
1998
Trophée Jules Verne (Sport Elec – sailed by Olivier de Kersauson)
1997
Mini Transat
2
nd
1997
©Vincent Curutchet / Team Sodebo
The Route du Rhum is a very important event that comes around every four years. This was the race that got me hooked. Since I was a kid, it goes right past my windows in the Saint-Brieuc Bay. I acquired a first taste of it alongside Laurent Bourgnon, for whom I was a trainer in 1994. I have quite a long history with this race, full of memories, some good and some not so good. This will be my first solo race aboard this new generation boat. I'm so looking forward to setting off with this incredible fleet on board the Sodebo Ultim 3. In the end, it should be a fabulous race !
Who you really are ?
Star sign ?
Taurus
Favorite freeze-dried food ?
Shepherd's pie freeze-dried by Sodebo
Lucky charm ?
Cavendish's sunglasses
Nickname of the ship ?
SU3
Favorite creole food or beverage ?
Féroce of avocado