As a structural and composites engineer and sports lover, Sébastien Simon discovered sailing as a child. Driven by competition, it is offshore racing that catches his interest. In 2018, he won the Solitaire du Figaro and the title of Elite French Ocean Racing Champion, a victory that led to his entry into the IMOCA class. In 2020, he took the start of the Vendée Globe, but his attempt was ended off the Cape of Good Hope when he was in 4th place in the fleet. Undaunted, Sébastien is a candidate for the 2024 edition.
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Groupe Dubreuil
- Former names : 11th Hour Racing Team
- Architect : Guillaume Verdier
- Construction : CDK Technologies
- Launch date : 24 Août 2021
- Lenght : 18,28 m
- Beam : 5,85 m
- Draught : 4,5 m
- Weight : 9 t
- Mast height : 29 m
Groupe Dubreuil is a family-owned group based in the Vendée region in France, with 7 core businesses: Distribution (Automotive, Construction Equipment, Agricultural Machinery, Energy, Trucks), Hotels and Air Transport. The Group is made up of 42 SMEs in mainland France and the French overseas departments and territories, and employs 6,000 people. The Groupe Dubreuil has chosen to support Sébastien Simon with a latest-generation IMOCA boat. As a skipper from Vendée, Sébastien has always shown determination, respect and daring in his challenges: values that have been important to the Group for almost 100 years.
