Charles Caudrelier
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Charles Caudrelier (born 26 February 1974) is a French sailor who has sailed in multiple Volvo Ocean Races.
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Full name | Charles Caudrelier Benac |
Born | (1974-02-26) 26 February 1974 (age 50) Paris, France |
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Born in Paris and raised in Brittany, Caudrelier is a merchant navy officer.[1] He won the Solitaire du Figaro, a solo race, in 2004 and also completed the race in 2005 and 2006. He won the Transat Jacques Vabre, a two man race, in 2009 and 2013.
He sailed on Groupama 4 in the 2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race. Groupama won the race.
He skippered the Dongfeng Race Team in the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race.[2][3] Three years later he skippered again the Dongfeng Race Team, and this time they won in the 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race.[4][5]