Born and bred in the Paris region, this adopted Malouin loves speed, on water as on land. Collaboration, courage and self-sacrifice are at the heart of his values. Beyond competition, he uses his project to raise awareness among new generations of the fragility of the marine environment. Accompanied for the past 13 years by his loyal partner Bureau Vallée and his co-sponsors, Louis achieved a fine 3rd place in the last Vendée Globe.
Get home and party! [laughs] On a more serious note, Retour à La Base will enable me to discover a new transatlantic race, train and, of course, complete my qualification for the Vendée Globe 2024-2025. It's all a personal challenge, where I'm always pushing my physical and psychological limits. But the truth is, I'm never alone, because there's a whole team behind me, as well as the unfailing support of my partners.
A lot of rest, to recharge my batteries with my family, and at the same time count on my super technical team to get the boat ready to go again. Not forgetting a good dose of grenadine!
By definition, to move around using the power of the wind rather than fossil fuels. I'm convinced that ocean racing is also a laboratory for defining tomorrow's more environmentally-friendly shipping.
2023
Rolex Fastnet Race - 9th
2022
Route du Rhum - ABD
Vendée Arctic - 5th
Guyader Bermuda 1000 Race - 3rd
2021
Transat Jacques Vabre - ABD
Azimut Challenge - 4th
The Ocean Race Europe - 5th
2020-21
Vendée Globe - 3rd (80d 10h 25m 12s)
2019
Transat Jacques Vabre - 10th
Azimuth Challenge - 10th
Rolex Fastnet Race - 4th
2018
Route du Rhum - ABD
Monaco Globe series - 8th
Bermuda 1000 race - ABD
2017
Transat Jacques Vabre - 7th
Rolex Fastnet Race - 6th
2016-17
Vendée Globe - 7th
2015
Transat Jacques Vabre - 9th
2014
Route Du Rhum - 5th
2013
Transat Jacques Vabre - 5th
2012
Vendée Globe - ABD
2011
Transat B to B - 7th
Transat Jacques Vabre - 7th
2010
Route du Rhum - 20th
Name : BUREAU VALLÉE
Architect : Sam Manuard
Building : 2019, Black Pepper Yachts
Old names : L'Occitane en Provence
Lenght : 18,28m
Beam : 5,5m
Draught : 4,50m
Weight : 7,8 tons
Mast height : 28m
Mast type : Mast-wing
Foils : yes
Upwind : 270 m²
Downwind : 535 m²
Bureau Vallée
Bureau Vallée is a concept that combines proximity, innovation and digital technology to offer, via its 400 stores, a complete range of stationery, supplies, office equipment, furniture, high-tech and services. The Bureau Vallée brand is proud to offer its professional and private customers optimal value for money. The franchise network is expanding in France and abroad, with more than 25 openings a year, while deploying a multi-channel retail and digital strategy. Bureau Vallée has been working with Louis for over 13 years.
