Class40
France
© Anne Beauge
NicolasD'ESTAIS
HappyVore - Café Joyeux
age
33 years old ( 13/10/1991)
About
A former strategy consultant at McKinsey (Paris), I set myself the challenge of becoming a professional skipper after having completed four seasons in Mini and competing in 2 Mini Transat races alongside my business career. I'll be setting off on the Route du Rhum aboard a new Class40, built by Multiplast to a VPLP design. Thanks to the support of HappyVore I've been able to give myself the best possible chance of earning a top-place finish!
List of hits
Transat Jacques Vabre
13
th
2021
Mini Transat 6.50
2
nd
2019
Mini Fastnet
2
nd
2019
Les Sables - Les Acores - Les Sables
3
rd
2018
Mini en Mai
3
rd
2018
Mini Fastnet
2
nd
2016
Mini Transat 6.50
9
th
2015
© Anne Beauge
A legendary race, and one I've been dreaming about since I was young! Just being able to imagine myself on the starting line is a huge personal accomplishment !
Who you really are ?
Star sign ?
Libra
Favorite freeze-dried food ?
HappyVore vegetable nuggets golden in the pan for the aperitif!
Lucky charm ?
Mon lapin en peluche Jimmy. On a fait toutes mes courses ensemble depuis mes débuts en mini en 2014 sans exceptIon. Et lui a fait le dernier Vendée Globe en passager clandestin !
Nickname of the ship ?
Ernest, like Ernest Shackleton !
Favorite creole food or beverage ?
Ti-punch and Rougail sausage !