Arnaud is an experienced French offshore sailor who finished 7th in the 2009 Vendee Globe as well as 7th in the most recent Transat Jacques Vabre where he sailed with Vincent Riou. This year, Arnaud is looking to step up into the top group as he has inherited Vincent Riou’s quick boat from the last Vendee Globe. The popular sailor who hails from Les Sables has teamed up with Gerald Véniard for the 2011 Transat Jacques Vabre. Gerald has a strong racing background and came through the Melges 24’s, mumm30 classes and then moved on to Figaros where in 2010 he placed 2nd in the Transat AG2R with Jeanne Gregory. Arnaud and Gerald have been instrumental in testing our ISOTAK wet weather gear to ensure it performs in the unforgiving ocean environment.