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'''Thomas Coville''' (born 10 May 1968) is a French yacht racer.
'''Thomas Coville''' (born 10 May 1968) is a French yacht racer.


Coville was born in [[Rennes]]. He participated in significant offshore races and record attempts. In April 2012, he achieved 7 circumnavigations of the world, on mono or multihulls, single-handed or as sought-after helmsman. He holds the [[around the world sailing record]] single-handed on the trimaran [[Geronimo (yacht)|Sodebo Ultim]] in 49 days 3 hours 7 minutes and 38 seconds.
Coville was born in [[Rennes]]. He participated in significant offshore races and record attempts. In April 2012, he achieved 7 circumnavigations of the world, on mono or multihulls, single-handed or as sought-after helmsman. He held the [[around the world sailing record]] single-handed on the trimaran [[Geronimo (yacht)|Sodebo Ultim]] in 49 days 3 hours 7 minutes and 38 seconds, until his record was broken by [[François Gabart]] in 2017 on trimaran [[Macif (trimaran)|Macif]].


==Race achievements <ref name="achievements">[http://www.sodebo-voile.com/thomas/son-palmares.html Thomas Coville's achievements on his official website]</ref>==
==Race achievements <ref name="achievements">{{Cite web |url=http://www.sodebo-voile.com/thomas/son-palmares.html |title=Thomas Coville's achievements on his official website |access-date=2012-03-30 |archive-date=2007-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070715093828/http://www.sodebo-voile.com/thomas/son-palmares.html |url-status=live}}</ref>==
[[Image:Thomas Coville (Brest 2008).jpg|thumb|Thomas Coville on trimaran Sodebo arriving in [[Brest, France]] the 15th of July 2008.]]
[[Image:Thomas Coville (Brest 2008).jpg|thumb|Thomas Coville on trimaran Sodebo arriving in [[Brest, France]] the 15th of July 2008.]]
* 2012 : [[Volvo Ocean Race]], aboard ''[[Groupama 4]]'', with skipper [[Franck Cammas]].
* 2012 : [[Volvo Ocean Race]], aboard ''[[Groupama 4]]'', with skipper [[Franck Cammas]].
* 2010 : 3rd of the [[Route du Rhum]] on trimaran ORMA ''Sodeb'O''
* 2010 : 3rd of the [[Route du Rhum]] on trimaran ORMA ''Sodeb'O''
* 2006 : 3rd of the [[Route du Rhum]] on trimaran ORMA ''Sodeb'O''.
* 2006 : 3rd of the Route du Rhum on trimaran ORMA ''Sodeb'O''.
* 2005 : Winner of the [[Oryx Quest]] on ''Doha 2006'' with skipper [[Brian Thompson]].
* 2005 : Winner of the [[Oryx Quest]] on ''Doha 2006'' with skipper [[Brian Thompson]].
* 2004 : 2nd of [[Single-Handed Trans-Atlantic Race|The transat]] on trimaran [[ORMA]] ''Sodeb'O''
* 2004 : 2nd of [[Single-Handed Trans-Atlantic Race|The transat]] on trimaran [[ORMA]] ''Sodeb'O''
* 2001 : 6th of [[Vendée Globe]] 2000-2001 in 110 days and 7 hours
* 2001 : 6th of [[Vendée Globe]] 2000–2001 in 110 days and 7 hours
* 1999 : Winner of the [[Transat Jacques Vabre]], with Hervé Jan on monohull ''Sodeb'O''
* 1999 : Winner of the [[Transat Jacques Vabre]], with Hervé Jan on monohull ''Sodeb'O''
* 1998 : Winner of the [[Route du Rhum]] on monohull with ''Aquitaine Innovations''
* 1998 : Winner of the Route du Rhum on monohull with ''Aquitaine Innovations''
* 1997 : 2nd of the [[Mini Transat 6.50|Mini Transat]]
* 1997 : 2nd of the [[Mini Transat 6.50|Mini Transat]]
* 1985-1991 : skipper of ''Polytechnique'' on the [[Tour de France à la voile]]
* 1985-1991 : skipper of ''Polytechnique'' on the [[Tour de France à la voile]]
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===Single-handed===
===Single-handed===
* 2017 : [[Transatlantic sailing record|North Atlantic crossing (west to east)]] (New York – Cape Lizard) single-handed on ''[[Geronimo (yacht)|Sodebo Ultim]]'' in 4 days 11 hours 10 minutes and 23 seconds (28.35 knots, 15 hours less than Francis Joyon's previous record).
* 2017 : [[Transatlantic sailing record|North Atlantic crossing (west to east)]] (New York – Cape Lizard) single-handed on ''[[Geronimo (yacht)|Sodebo Ultim]]'' in 4 days 11 hours 10 minutes and 23 seconds (28.35 knots, 15 hours less than Francis Joyon's previous record).
* 2016 : [[around the world sailing record]] single-handed on ''[[Geronimo (yacht)|Sodebo Ultim]]'' in 49 days 3 hours 7 minutes and 38 seconds (7 days less than Francis Joyon's previous record).
* 2016 : [[around the world sailing record]] single-handed on ''Sodebo Ultim'' in 49 days 3 hours 7 minutes and 38 seconds (7 days less than Francis Joyon's previous record).
* 2016 : [[24 hours distance record]] single-handed on the trimaran ''[[Geronimo (yacht)|Sodebo Ultim]]'' with 714 nm (29,75 knots). Thomas Coville is the first sailor to beat the 700 nm mark in 24h single-handedly.
* 2016 : [[Speed sailing record#24 hour distance record|24 hours distance record]] single-handed on the trimaran ''Sodebo Ultim'' with 714&nbsp;nm (29,75 knots). Thomas Coville is the first sailor to beat the 700&nbsp;nm mark in 24h single-handedly.
* 2011 : Attempt on the [[around the world sailing record]] single-handed on the trimaran ''Sodeb'O'' in 61 days, 7 minutes and 32 seconds (3 days more than Francis Joyon's record).
* 2011 : Attempt on the around the world sailing record single-handed on the trimaran ''Sodeb'O'' in 61 days, 7 minutes and 32 seconds (3 days more than Francis Joyon's record).
* 2008-2009 : Attempt on the [[around the world sailing record]] single-handed on the trimaran ''Sodeb'O'' in 59 days, 20 hours, 47 minutes and 43 seconds (2 days more than Francis Joyon's record)
* 2008-2009 : Attempt on the around the world sailing record single-handed on the trimaran ''Sodeb'O'' in 59 days, 20 hours, 47 minutes and 43 seconds (2 days more than Francis Joyon's record)
* 2008 : [[Transatlantic sailing record|North Atlantic crossing (west to east)]] (New York – Cape Lizard) single-handed.
* 2008 : North Atlantic crossing (west to east) (New York – Cape Lizard) single-handed.
* 2008 : [[24 hours distance record]] single-handed on ''Sodeb'O'' with 619,3 milles.
* 2008 : 24 hours distance record single-handed on ''Sodeb'O'' with 619,3 milles.
* 2006 : Record around Britain and Ireland in 6 days, 6 hours, 40 minutes and 31 seconds<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sailspeedrecords.com/wssrc-ratified-passage-records.html|title=WSSRC Ratified Passage Records|author=|date=|work=[[World Sailing Speed Record Council]]|publisher=|accessdate=29 March 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130525180234/http://www.sailspeedrecords.com/wssrc-ratified-passage-records.html|archivedate=25 May 2013|df=}}</ref><ref>[http://www.thedailysail.com/offshore/07/46747/french-sailors-become-first-winners-of-the-records- The Daily Sail]</ref><ref>[http://www.sail-world.com/UK/French-solo-sailor-to-attempt-round-the-world-speed-record/79803 Sail World]</ref><ref>[http://www.sailing.org/news/24414.php sailing.org website]</ref>
* 2006 : Record around Britain and Ireland in 6 days, 6 hours, 40 minutes and 31 seconds<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sailspeedrecords.com/wssrc-ratified-passage-records.html |title=WSSRC Ratified Passage Records |work=[[World Sailing Speed Record Council]] |access-date=29 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130525180234/http://www.sailspeedrecords.com/wssrc-ratified-passage-records.html |archivedate=25 May 2013}}</ref><ref>[http://www.thedailysail.com/offshore/07/46747/french-sailors-become-first-winners-of-the-records- The Daily Sail]{{dead link|date=June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sail-world.com/UK/French-solo-sailor-to-attempt-round-the-world-speed-record/79803 |title=Full speed ahead to The Lizard for Francis Joyon, IDEC |date=16 June 2013 |work=Sail World |access-date=2012-04-01 |archive-date=2022-06-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619170618/https://www.sail-world.com/UK/French-solo-sailor-to-attempt-round-the-world-speed-record/79803 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sailing.org/news/24414.php |title=COVILLE Sets New Solo North Atlantic Crossing Record |website=Sailing.org |publisher=[[International Sailing Federation|ISAF]] |access-date=2012-04-01 |archive-date=2012-04-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426035659/http://www.sailing.org/news/24414.php |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 2005 : Record Miami - New York in 3 days 05 hours and 12 seconds.
* 2005 : Record Miami - New York in 3 days 05 hours and 12 seconds.
* 2005 : [[Transatlantic sailing record|North Atlantic crossing (east to west)]] also called the "discovery route" ([[Cadiz]] - [[San Salvador Island]]): in 10 days 11 hours, 50 minutes and 46 seconds
* 2005 : North Atlantic crossing (east to west) also called the "discovery route" ([[Cádiz]] - [[San Salvador Island]]): in 10 days 11 hours, 50 minutes and 46 seconds


===Crewed===
===Crewed===
* 2020 : During his attempt for the Jules Verne Trophy, December 5 of 2020, Thomas Coville on [[Sodebo Ultim 3]] covered 889.9 miles in 24 hours (37.1 knots average).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tropheejulesverne.sodebo.com/cartographie/ |title=La cartographie du Trophée Jules Verne |trans-title=The cartography of the Jules Verne Trophy |website=tropheejulesverne.sodebo.com |language=fr |access-date=2020-12-09 |archive-date=2020-12-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207111742/https://tropheejulesverne.sodebo.com/cartographie/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2010 : [[Jules Verne Trophy]] with [[Franck Cammas]], skipper of [[Groupama 3]]
* 2009 : Trans-Mediterranean ([[Marseille]]-[[Carthage]]), in 17 hours 8 minutes 23 seconds, with [[Franck Cammas]] skipper of [[Groupama 3]].
* 2010 : [[Jules Verne Trophy]] with Franck Cammas, skipper of [[Groupama 3]]
* 2009 : Trans-Mediterranean ([[Marseille]]-[[Carthage]]), in 17 hours 8 minutes 23 seconds, with Franck Cammas skipper of [[Groupama 3]].
* 1997 : [[Jules Verne Trophy]] with [[Olivier de Kersauson]], skipper of ''Sport-Elec''
* 1997 : Jules Verne Trophy with [[Olivier de Kersauson]], skipper of ''Sport-Élec''


==References==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.thomas-coville.com Official website]
* {{World Sailing|id=FRACC42|www=thomas-coville}}
* {{ISAF sailor|311867}}
* {{French Sailing Federation}}
* {{Official website|https://www.sodebo.com/}} ([https://web.archive.org/web/20010507033956/http://www.thomas-coville.com/ archive]) {{in lang|fr}}


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Latest revision as of 04:13, 15 October 2024

For the fictional character, see Thomas Coville (Supergirl).

Thomas Coville
Coville in 2010
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born10 May 1968 (1968-05-10) (age 56)
Rennes, France

Thomas Coville (born 10 May 1968) is a French yacht racer.

Coville was born in Rennes. He participated in significant offshore races and record attempts. In April 2012, he achieved 7 circumnavigations of the world, on mono or multihulls, single-handed or as sought-after helmsman. He held the around the world sailing record single-handed on the trimaran Sodebo Ultim in 49 days 3 hours 7 minutes and 38 seconds, until his record was broken by François Gabart in 2017 on trimaran Macif.

Race achievements [1]

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Thomas Coville on trimaran Sodebo arriving in Brest, France the 15th of July 2008.

Records and attempts [1]

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Single-handed

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  • 2017 : North Atlantic crossing (west to east) (New York – Cape Lizard) single-handed on Sodebo Ultim in 4 days 11 hours 10 minutes and 23 seconds (28.35 knots, 15 hours less than Francis Joyon's previous record).
  • 2016 : around the world sailing record single-handed on Sodebo Ultim in 49 days 3 hours 7 minutes and 38 seconds (7 days less than Francis Joyon's previous record).
  • 2016 : 24 hours distance record single-handed on the trimaran Sodebo Ultim with 714 nm (29,75 knots). Thomas Coville is the first sailor to beat the 700 nm mark in 24h single-handedly.
  • 2011 : Attempt on the around the world sailing record single-handed on the trimaran Sodeb'O in 61 days, 7 minutes and 32 seconds (3 days more than Francis Joyon's record).
  • 2008-2009 : Attempt on the around the world sailing record single-handed on the trimaran Sodeb'O in 59 days, 20 hours, 47 minutes and 43 seconds (2 days more than Francis Joyon's record)
  • 2008 : North Atlantic crossing (west to east) (New York – Cape Lizard) single-handed.
  • 2008 : 24 hours distance record single-handed on Sodeb'O with 619,3 milles.
  • 2006 : Record around Britain and Ireland in 6 days, 6 hours, 40 minutes and 31 seconds[2][3][4][5]
  • 2005 : Record Miami - New York in 3 days 05 hours and 12 seconds.
  • 2005 : North Atlantic crossing (east to west) also called the "discovery route" (Cádiz - San Salvador Island): in 10 days 11 hours, 50 minutes and 46 seconds

Crewed

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Thomas Coville's achievements on his official website". Archived from the original on 15 July 2007. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  2. ^ "WSSRC Ratified Passage Records". World Sailing Speed Record Council. Archived from the original on 25 May 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  3. ^ The Daily Sail[dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Full speed ahead to The Lizard for Francis Joyon, IDEC". Sail World. 16 June 2013. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  5. ^ "COVILLE Sets New Solo North Atlantic Crossing Record". Sailing.org. ISAF. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  6. ^ "La cartographie du Trophée Jules Verne" [The cartography of the Jules Verne Trophy]. tropheejulesverne.sodebo.com (in French). Archived from the original on 7 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
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