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Tom Laperche

Crew Member

France

A fast-rising star of the professional ocean racing scene, France's Tom Laperche is taking on his first challenge for The Ocean Race in the 2022-23 edition.

After winning three consecutive editions (2020, 2021, 2022) of the Solo Maître CoQ regatta, and finishing third in both the 2020 and 2021 editions of the prestigious multi-stage solo La Solitaire du Figaro event, Laperche (25) won the 2022 edition in style with a 7, 3, 1 scoresheet.

In 2021 Laperche was chosen by French ocean racing legend François Gabart as his co-skipper on the Ultim SVR Lazartigue for the double-handed Transat Jacques Vabre – where they finished in second place.

Previous participation in The Ocean Race:
Taking part in The Ocean Race for the first time.


  • A fast-rising star of the professional ocean racing scene, France's Tom Laperche is taking on his first challenge for The Ocean Race in the 2022-23 edition.

    After winning three consecutive editions (2020, 2021, 2022) of the Solo Maître CoQ regatta, and finishing third in both the 2020 and 2021 editions of the prestigious multi-stage solo La Solitaire du Figaro event, Laperche (25) won the 2022 edition in style with a 7, 3, 1 scoresheet.

    In 2021 Laperche was chosen by French ocean racing legend François Gabart as his co-skipper on the Ultim SVR Lazartigue for the double-handed Transat Jacques Vabre – where they finished in second place.

    Previous participation in The Ocean Race:
    Taking part in The Ocean Race for the first time.