The Ocean Race 2022-23 - 3 June 2023.230603 - Aarhus - Yoann Richomme crew for Leg 6 onboard Holcim-PRB.
Holcim - PRB

Yoann Richomme

Crew Member

France

French yachtsman Yoann Richomme is a well established skipper on the French ocean racing scene having made his name with two victories in the highly competitive solo Solitaire du Figaro (2016 and 2019), before going on to twice win the hotly contested Class 40 division of the solo transatlantic Route du Rhum (2018 and 2022).

Richomme – who has a degree in naval architecture from England’s Southampton University – is taking part in The Ocean Race for the first time, but in 2021 skippered the Portuguese Mirpuri Foundation Ocean Racing team to victory in the VO65 class in the inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Europe.

In December 2021 Richomme confirmed his intention to compete in the 2024-25 edition of the solo nonstop around-the-world Vendée Globe race as skipper of a brand new IMOCA Paprec Arkéa.

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


  • French yachtsman Yoann Richomme is a well established skipper on the French ocean racing scene having made his name with two victories in the highly competitive solo Solitaire du Figaro (2016 and 2019), before going on to twice win the hotly contested Class 40 division of the solo transatlantic Route du Rhum (2018 and 2022).

    Richomme – who has a degree in naval architecture from England’s Southampton University – is taking part in The Ocean Race for the first time, but in 2021 skippered the Portuguese Mirpuri Foundation Ocean Racing team to victory in the VO65 class in the inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Europe.

    In December 2021 Richomme confirmed his intention to compete in the 2024-25 edition of the solo nonstop around-the-world Vendée Globe race as skipper of a brand new IMOCA Paprec Arkéa.

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