Jean-François Coste is a French sailor who competed in and completed the first Vendee Globe in

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. He gained extensive sailing experience crewing for

Eric Tabarly The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, or Eirik is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization). The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Norse ''* ain ...

together with fellow Vendée pioneer

Philippe Poupon Philippe Poupon, is a French professional offshore yachtsman, born on 23 October 1954 in Quimper, France. He competed 1989–1990 Vendée Globe where he was rescued by Loick Peyron he then went on to finish 3rd in the 1992–1993 Vendée Globe w ...

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Living people French male sailors (sport) French Vendee Globe sailors 1989 Vendee Globe sailors Vendée Globe finishers Single-handed circumnavigating sailors Year of birth missing (living people) {{France-yachtracing-bio-stub