After 10 years of climbing the ocean racing ladder by leaps and bounds (Mini 6.50, Figaro), Tanguy Le Turquais is now tackling the Everest of the seas: the Vendée Globe! For this passionate sailor on his first solo round-the-world voyage, it would have been a shame not to take advantage of the incredible media coverage of this race for a cause close to his heart. At the beginning of 2022, he joined forces with the Lazare association, adding a further ambition to his sporting challenge: to help change the world by spreading the message of inclusion of this positive and joyful association, which works daily to enable people who have experienced life on the streets to live in real homes with their housemates.Tanguy, sincere and authentic, has the frankness of a sailor: he says what he thinks and feels without embellishment, but always with a smile. His unfailing optimism and good humor are his trademark. His human qualities and ease make him a singular man and an outstanding communicator. Sociable and approachable, Tanguy enjoys the human touch and says he's lucky to be living his life as an ocean racing sailor. He's keen to share his passion, and inclusion is a subject close to his heart. So including the Lazare association and its "Collocs" in his project was an obvious choice. He intends to shed light on all the "forgotten". A fighter, whether in a regatta or in life, Tanguy never gives up. It's a quality that makes him a feared and formidable competitor. In ocean racing, difficult moments never have the last word. He suffers, he endures, he acts, he reacts, he never gives up. When the going gets tough, he gives it his all. After the fight, he appreciates even more the moments of plenitude when the wind carries him and the waves push him.
This will be my first transatlantic race in that sense! What's more, I'll be racing single-handed, so it'll be a great discovery for me. I'm focusing on a "double project", which includes the Transat Jacques Vabre and the Retour à La Base. If I manage to complete both races with the boat in decent condition, my objectives will be met. Because a transatlantic race is all very well, but with our boats we're starting to get the hang of it. Doing two in a row will be a great step forward in making the boat more reliable for the Vendée Globe. What's more, the course will probably offer us some downwind sailing in strong winds, so it'll be a good opportunity to test ourselves on this point of sail over several days. These are conditions that could resemble a few days in the Deep South. I'm going there to take notes!
What's great about this double-race configuration is that you're not just preparing for a transatlantic crossing, but to spend almost twice three weeks in a row at sea. The Vendée Globe is 3 months in the making! Especially as I have no idea when I'll be arriving from the "TJV", and it's impossible for us to foresee any technical problems that might affect my rest once I'm in Martinique. So I'm just going to take it as it comes, and take what I can get! In the end, we're happy to be taking on this challenge as a small team. We're having fun.
I think it's a great thing to do, and I'm proud to be part of it. For our part, the Team decided to make our sails with All Purpose, which is a French company that makes its sails in France, with the entire assembly line in France. Sails are a major consumer item, so it was important for us to pay particular attention to them. Personally, I get around by bike every day!
2023
Défi Azimut-Lorient Agglomération - 22nd
Rolex Fastnet Race - 16th
2022
Route du Rhum - 13th
Défi Azimut - 9th
2021
Transat Jacques Vabre - 19th
2021
Solitaire du Figaro - 14th
Sardinha Cup - 4th (with Corentin Douguet)
Transat en Double - 2nd (with Corentin Douguet)
Tour de Bretagne à la voile - 8th (with Robin Follin)
Solo Guy Cotten - 3rd
2019
Solitaire URGO Le Figaro - 35th
Solo Maître Coq - 2nd
2018
La Solitaire URGO Le Figaro - 19th
Transat AG2R LA MONDIALE - 14th
2017
Solo Maîtres Coq - 16th
Tour de Bretagne à la Voile - 12th
Solitaire Urgo - Le Figaro: 16th
2016
Douarnenez Horta Solo - 16th
Transat AG2R La Mondiale - 12th
2015
French Ocean Racing Champion
Mini Transat - 3rd
Pornichet Select - 1st
2014
Champion of France Course au Large
Pornichet Select - 1st
Les Sables - Les Açores - 1st (2nd leg)
2013
Mini Transat - 6th
Architect: Finot - Conq
Building: 2007, Multiplast, Vannes
Old names: DCNS, Comme Un Seul Homme, Groupe APICIL
Lenght: 18,28m
Beam: 5,85m
Draught: 4,5m
Weight: 8,5 tons
Mast height: 29m
Mast type: Wing-mast
Foils: no
Upwind: 350 m²
Downwind: 610 m²
Lazare
Have you ever felt a sense of helplessness when you pass someone on the street? At Lazare they have good news for you: resignation is not the answer! In 2006, three young people decided to share a flat with rough sleepers. From this first successful shared-accommodation experience, others have sprung up all over France and abroad. Today, more than 250 people worldwide share this lifestyle. At Lazare, they choose to live together to build friendships and relationships based on trust.
People who are homeless or living on the streets. They apply directly or are referred by specialized associations. They agree to abide by the charter and contribute to the costs (occupancy allowance, utilities). There is no limit to the length of stay. Young working people, mostly aged between 25 and 35, who want to give meaning to their daily lives. They have an active professional or student life. They stay at Lazare for a minimum of one year, renewable. They agree to respect the charter and contribute to the expenses (occupancy allowance, service).
In just a few years, the Lazare association has built up a solid reputation as an innovative organization that dares to shake things up. With innovative and sometimes delirious communications campaigns, and videos that speak out on a complicated subject, Lazare has been noticed by many media outlets and has managed to make an impact. The Vendée Globe project will be a tool of a different magnitude for Lazare's communications, and the partners committed to us will be associated with a joyful and positive project with a strong impact!
