Morgan and Eric have since then carried out a few trips to get used to her. The former Safran, a VPLP-Verdier design from 2015, was relaunched last week in Concarneau (Brittany). I don’t want to disappoint anyone,” he added. Racing in the Jacques Vabre with such a talented skipper on a wonderful foiling IMOCA, with the support of Roland Jourdain and his team… It’s hard to imagine anything better.” That said, replacing such a famous sailor as Roland Jourdain (twice winner of the Route du Rhum, two attempts at the Vendée Globe…), is certainly no easy task for Eric Peron. “I can feel the pressure on me, but that is something that encourages me.

I’m very enthusiastic about joining this fantastic team. Eric Péron explains. “We are friends and share the same passions, so it’s great to be able to set off together. Then, they bumped into each other again in the Figaro circuit. Morgan Lagravière and Eric Péron have known each other for around ten years, as they first met back when they were both competing in the 49er class. With this new IMOCA challenge, the 36–year-old will be able to gain a lot of useful experience, as he looks forward to competing in the 2020 Vendée Globe.Įric Péron feeling the pressure and excitement

Having been through two Olympic preparations, six attempts at the Solitaire du Figaro, and making it to third place in the 2014-2015 Volvo Ocean Race and the 2015 Transat Jacques Vabre, Eric is one of French sailing’s rising stars. There has been some very good news for Eric Péron, who will be racing in the 2017 Transat Jacques Vabre alongside Morgan Lagravière on the former Safran.

And Then Run by Eric Hublot