Charles Caudrelier Benac, Date of birth: February 26, 1974, La Forêt Fouesnant (Brittany). Charles Caudrelier Benac is one of the top figures in the upcoming generation of ocean racers. Recognized for his skills in weather analysis and close race strategy, Charles combines versatility and talent.
Charles developed a passion for sailing at age 15, when his father bought him a Le Figaro class sailboat. After being commissioned by the merchant marine, he very quickly got involved in competitive racing and attended the training center in Port La Forêt. In particular, he has often competed in Le Figaro class races, one of the most demanding. Since winning the Le Figaro solo race in 2004, Charles has chalked up a wide range of experiences. In 2007, he was chosen by Marc Guillemot as co-skipper for Safran’s first Transat Jacques Vabre. They repeated the experience in November 2009 and won !
Career highlights
2009
1st in the Record SNSM on Safran, with Marc Guillemot
10th in the 40th Le Figaro solo race on Bostik
2007
2nd in the Transat Jacques Vabre on Safran, with Marc Guillemot
2nd in the As Lease Challenge Multihull Trophy on the Banque Populaire IV trimaran
3rd in the BPE Trophy (Belle-Ile – Marie Galante) – Bostik
2006
3rd in French Solo Ocean Racing Championship
2nd in London-Nice race on Banque Populaire IV, with Pascal Bidégorry
2005
2nd in BPE Trophy (St Nazaire-Cuba, solo) - Bostik
3rd in Calais Round Britain Race with Jean-Pierre Dick
2004
Winner of the “Solitaire Le Figaro” - Bostik
4th in AG2R Transat with Antoine Koch
3rd in French Solo Ocean Racing Championship
2003
3rd in BPE Trophy (St Nazaire-Dakar) with Pascal Bidégorry
2002
3rd in “La Solitaire du Figaro”
2001
Winner of BPE Trophy (St Nazaire-Dakar) with Gildas Morvan
Winner of the Tour de Bretagne with Gildas Morvan
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