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'''Philippe Monnet''' (born 31 January 1959) is a single-handed sailor from [[France]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marsactu.fr/2010/10/31/course-du-rhum-bon-vent-a-philippe-monnet-de-la-part-de-marsactu/|title=Course du Rhum : bon vent à Philippe Monnet, de la part de marsactu|date=31 October 2010|work=Marsactu|accessdate=21 December 2010}}</ref> born in [[La Clusaz]]. he is the brother in law [[Julien Clerc]].
'''Philippe Monnet''' (born 31 January 1959) is a single-handed sailor from [[France]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marsactu.fr/2010/10/31/course-du-rhum-bon-vent-a-philippe-monnet-de-la-part-de-marsactu/|title=Course du Rhum : bon vent à Philippe Monnet, de la part de marsactu|date=31 October 2010|work=Marsactu|accessdate=21 December 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120907140733/http://www.marsactu.fr/2010/10/31/course-du-rhum-bon-vent-a-philippe-monnet-de-la-part-de-marsactu/|archivedate=7 September 2012}}</ref> born in [[La Clusaz]]. He is the brother in law of French singer [[Julien Clerc]].


==biography==
==Biography==
Originally from [[La Clusaz]], he is a pioneer of maritime routes and a single-handed and crewed sailing record holder. He has accumulated more 250 000 [[Nautical mile|nautical miles]] in single-handed or crewed races. He set a new record during his first solo round the world trip.{{Citation needed|date=February 2017}}
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Originally from [[La Clusaz]], Monnet is passionate at the age of sixteen,. Pioneer of maritime routes and solo and sailing record holder, he counts 250 000 miles in single-handed or crewed race on all the oceans of the planet Monnet is passionate at the age of sixteen, to sail from a family relocation to [[Cannes]]. Pioneer routes and record holder in solitary and sailing, he had over 250 000 miles in solo or fully crewed racing on all oceans of the planet . It has a lot of old vehicles in [[2015]] he sold his [[Triumph Herald]] 1200 in [[1961]] in [[Nice]] organized by Stanislas Machoïr auctions Society. In 2001 Motorcycles and cars will glide and skid at the [[Stade de France]] and [[Saint-Denis]] for a free practice session behind closed doors [[Philippe Alliot]], [[Patrick Tambay]], [[Henri Pescarolo]], [[René Arnoux]], [[Jean-Pierre Jarier]] his friend [[Jean-Louis Schlesser]], [[Danny Sullivan]], [[Stéphane Peterhansel]], [[Richard Virenque]], [[Luc Alphand]], [[David Hallyday]] and others.
He sailed the [[1981–82 Whitbread Round the World Race]] on board ''Vivanapoli''.


==Records==
==Records==
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*1989: Record [[New York City]] - [[San Francisco]], [[multihull]] and solo (81d 5h).
*1989: Record [[New York City]] - [[San Francisco]], [[multihull]] and solo (81d 5h).
*1990: Record [[Hong-Kong]] - [[London]] (Tea Route), multihull and solo (67d 10h 26').
*1990: Record [[Hong-Kong]] - [[London]] (Tea Route), multihull and solo (67d 10h 26').
*1998: 6th place in the [[Route du Rhum]], [[monocoque]]
*1998: 6th place in the [[Route du Rhum]], aboard a [[monohull]]
*2000: Record for non-stop reverse circumnavigation on "Uunet" (previously Philippe Poupon's "[[Fleury Michon]]"), monocoque (151d 19h 54').
*2000: Record for non-stop reverse circumnavigation on "Uunet" (previously Philippe Poupon's "[[Fleury Michon]]"), monohull (151d 19h 54').


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
* ''J'ai entraperçu les moustaches du Diable'' (2000)
* ''J'ai entraperçu les moustaches du Diable'' (2000)
* ''Le Monde à l'envers'' (2000) ISBN 2-7234-3445-1
* ''Le Monde à l'envers'' (2000) {{ISBN|2-7234-3445-1}}


==Further reading==
==Further reading==
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== Paris-Dakar ==
== Paris-Dakar ==
Monnet won the [[Paris-Dakar]] as co-driver alongside [[Hubert Auriol]] in 1992 and [[Jean-Louis Schlesser]] in 1999 they count 5 participations.
Monnet won the [[Paris-Dakar]] twice: as co-driver alongside [[Hubert Auriol]] in 1992, and with [[Jean-Louis Schlesser]] in 1999. He holds a total of 5 rally wins (two in the [[rallye de Tunisie]], and one in the {{ill|Baja d'Italie|fr}}.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.philippe-monnet.com/ Official website]
*[https://archive.today/20130131221421/http://www.philippe-monnet.com/ Official website]


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[[Category:Volvo Ocean Race sailors]]
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Latest revision as of 17:44, 23 March 2023

Philippe Monnet

Philippe Monnet (born 31 January 1959) is a single-handed sailor from France,[1] born in La Clusaz. He is the brother in law of French singer Julien Clerc.

Biography[edit]

Originally from La Clusaz, he is a pioneer of maritime routes and a single-handed and crewed sailing record holder. He has accumulated more 250 000 nautical miles in single-handed or crewed races. He set a new record during his first solo round the world trip.[citation needed]

He sailed the 1981–82 Whitbread Round the World Race on board Vivanapoli.

Records[edit]

Bibliography[edit]

  • J'ai entraperçu les moustaches du Diable (2000)
  • Le Monde à l'envers (2000) ISBN 2-7234-3445-1

Further reading[edit]

Paris-Dakar[edit]

Monnet won the Paris-Dakar twice: as co-driver alongside Hubert Auriol in 1992, and with Jean-Louis Schlesser in 1999. He holds a total of 5 rally wins (two in the rallye de Tunisie, and one in the Baja d'Italie [fr].

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Course du Rhum : bon vent à Philippe Monnet, de la part de marsactu". Marsactu. 31 October 2010. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2010.

External links[edit]

Media related to Philippe Monnet at Wikimedia Commons