Get on board with Benjamin Ferré and Monnoyeur
Monnoyeur partnership
"I am extremely proud to announce Monnoyeur's partnership with Benjamin Ferré," said Philippe Monnoyeur, CEO of Monnoyeur.
“The group, its subsidiaries and all its employees will discover a sailor whose story resonates with ours. We are all rooting for high success in this shared adventure.”
CEO
It began with a meeting between Philippe Monnoyeur, CEO of the group and 31-year-old sailor Benjamin Ferré, foal of the legendary Jean Le Cam.
The pair found common values: sharing, ambition and humanity. For more than a century, the Monnoyeur’s teams have handed down their expertise to younger generations, helping them respond to customers’ ever-evolving challenges.
This is why Monnoyeur decided to support Ferré in a four-year sponsorship programme. A major objective is to support him in the 2024 Vendée Globe, beginning with the Vendée Arctique in June, the Route du Rhum in November, and the subsequent qualifying races. He will sail with the group’s new identity proudly displayed on the hull and sails, accompanied by the DUO for a JOB association, which connects young people from diverse backgrounds and refugees actively seeking employment with mentors.
A look back at the day the boat was launched with Benjamin Ferré and all the partners!
Benjamin Ferré: the skipper
Benjamin Ferré, 31, immerses you into an impressive universe: ocean racing. To say the least, this is not his first challenge: 40,000 kms hitchhiking around the globe, an Atlantic crossing on a sailboat using a sextant (without GPS) and the stars as a guide, a crossing of Morocco in a 4L and a single-handed offshore race in the 2019 Mini Transat.
Benjamin Ferré is a sailor and entrepreneur from Brittany, in love with life… and with crazy challenges!
On the programme for the next four years is a succession of legendary races such as the Transat Jacques Vabre and the Route du Rhum before reaching the ultimate dream, the XXL ocean race, for its 10th edition in 2024: the Vendée Globe.
A non-stop, non-assisted round-the-world race with Benjamin Ferré and Monnoyeur.
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The boat
Baptismal name
Architect
Construction
Date of first
launch
Length
Width
Draft
Weight
Mast height
Type of mast
Foils
Maximum sail area
Upwind
Downwind
Benjamin envoie le pépin
vplp – Verdier
2010, cdk technologies
16/08/2011
18,28 m
5,40 m
4,50 m
8 tonnes
29 m
Mât Aile
No
250 m²
530 m²
The Route du Rhum
Created in 1978 by Michel Etevenon, the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe is the queen of solo transatlantic races. For 44 years, it has linked Saint-Malo in Brittany to Pointe-à-Pitre in Guadeloupe, and has brought together on the same starting line the largest group of ocean sailors. This transatlantic race, with a total distance of 3,542 miles (6,562 kilometres), has become mythical and its magic is in the diversity of the classes and the mix of genres. The great sailing figures, professionals and amateurs come together every four years to experience the “magic of the Rhum”.
In few weeks, 138 solo sailors will set sail for an Atlantic crossing between Saint-Malo and Pointe-à-Pitre that they have been dreaming of for months, some for years. Race against the elements and race for time, La Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe will crown the fastest in each category.
Follow all the news of the race here (from 06/11)
And on social networks
Benjamin Ferré’s ‘s race calendar and rankings with Monnoyeur
Play on Virtual Regatta to take up the challenge of the Vendée Arctique and compete against the real skippers, but also your friends, colleagues and the community of over a million players!