Philippe Monnet (born 31 January 1959) is a single-handed sailor from France,[1] born in La Clusaz.
[edit] Records
- 1988: World record - solo sail on "Kriter" (Olivier de Kersauson's trimaran) (129d 19h 17').
- 1989: Record New York - San Francisco, multihull and solo (81d 5h).
- 1990: Record Hong-Kong - London (Tea Route), multihull and solo (67d 10h 26').
- 1998: 6th place in the Route du Rhum, monocoque
- 2000: Record for non-stop reverse circumnavigation on "Uunet" (previously Philippe Poupon's "Fleury Michon"), monocoque (151d 19h 54').
[edit] Bibliography
- J'ai entraperçu les moustaches du Diable (2000)
- Le Monde à l'envers (2000) ISBN 2723434451
[edit] Further reading
- Piron, Didier (2000). Philippe Monnet: biographie. Mango sport. ISBN 2842702514.
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