Yann Eliès (born 31 January 1974 in

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) is a French professional sailor. He competed in the 2008-2009 Vendee Globe where he was evacuated from his yacht South of Australia after being incompacitated due to a fractured femur. He returned for the 2016-2017 Vendée Globe finishing 5th.https://www.classefigarobeneteau.fr/fr/skippers/elies-yann

Sailing career highlights

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* * * * * 1974 births Living people Sportspeople from Saint-Brieuc French male sailors (sport) IMOCA 60 class sailors French Vendee Globe sailors 2008 Vendee Globe sailors 2016 Vendee Globe sailors Vendée Globe finishers Single-handed circumnavigating sailors {{France-yachtracing-bio-stub