IMOCA
Hungary
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SzabolcsWEÖRES
Szabi Racing
age
51 years old ( 20/08/1973)
About
Determined and persistent, Hungarian sailor Szabolcs Weöres decided at the age of 49 to race around the World single handed on the Vendée Globe 2024 following the footsteps of Nándor Fa, the first non-French skipper to complete the race in 1992-93. Although he is a rookie when it comes to solo racing, he is certainly not new to sailing. Coming from a family of sailors, he started his career in Optimist, Cadet, 420, FD and Soling, then joined South Africa’s legendary Team Shosholoza for the 32nd America’s Cup as a rigger.
List of hits
Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe
26
th
IMOCA
2022
Best athlete in triathlon. Participated in the World Championship in Hawaii
2017
Winner of several Hungarian national championships
ARC Transatlantic Race with Nándor Fa
3
rd
Parallel race with Ian Ainslie at level 1
Best navigator on ice (3 times Hungarian champion)
1
st
Most prestigious "Blue Ribbon" race in Hungary in the Libera class
1
st
6 times Ironman PB 9:12min
Under 3 hour marathoner
Round the world race Hong-Kong Challenge
1
st
1997
La Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe is the ultimate Challenge where I can put all my skills together for my big dream
Who you really are ?
Star sign ?
Leo
Favorite freeze-dried food ?
Haven't found it yet
Lucky charm ?
Don't have one
Nickname of the ship ?
R2D2
Favorite creole food or beverage ?
All kinds of local food and drinks