Alexia Barrier
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 26 November 1979 |
| Sport | |
| Sailing career | |
| Class | IMOCA 60 |
Alexia Barrier (born 26 November 1979 in Paris) is a French sailor[1][2] who competed in the 2020–2021 Vendee Globe.[3][4][5][6][7][8] Competing with the oldest boat in the fleet and only securing sufficient funding months before the start,[9] she completed the race in 111 days, 17 hours, 03 minutes.[10][11]
Biography
Born in Paris, Alexia Barrier grew up in Nice, where she discovered sailing at a young age on her parents’ boat. A sports enthusiast, she also practiced basketball and freediving, and began coaching sailing courses at the age of 15. After completing her high school diploma, she studied sports management at the University of Nice, UFR-STAPS.[12]
She began offshore racing at the age of 25 and later took part in several major competitions, including the Transat AG2R in 2006, the Route de l’Équateur in 2007, the Maxi Transatlantic in 2011, and the Route du Rhum in 2018. In 2020–2021, she competed in the Vendée Globe aboard the yacht TSE – 4MyPlanet, finishing the race in 24th place out of 33 competitors, crossing the finish line on 28 February 2021 after 111 days, 17 hours and 3 minutes at sea.[13]
In 2025, she took part in an attempt at the Jules Verne Trophy with an all-female crew, completing the round-the-world voyage on January 26, 2026, in 57 days, 21 hours, and 20 minutes.[14][15][16][17]
Results
| Year | Pos. | Event | Class | Boat name | Note | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 | 2020–2021 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | 4 MY PLANET | [18][10] | |
| 2019 | 25 | Transat Jacques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | 4 MY PLANET | with Joan Mulloy | [18] |
| 2019 | 14 | Bermudes 1000 Race | IMOCA 60 | 4 MY PLANET | [18][19] | |
| 2019 | 2 | Voiles de St Barth | Maxi | Farr 115 SOJANA | Crew | [18] |
| 2019 | 15 | Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe | IMOCA 60 | 4 MY PLANET | [18] | |
| 2018 | 9 | Monaco Globe Series | IMOCA 60 | 4 MY PLANET | with Pierre Quiroga | [20] |
| 2017 | 15 | Tour de France à la Voile | Diam 24 | Pink Lady | [18] | |
| 2017 | 25 | Solitaire du Figaro | Bénéteau Figaro 2 | Piqd.com | [18] | |
| 2016 | European vice-champion de 6mJI | |||||
| 2015 | 28 | Tour de France à la Voile | Diam 24 | 30 Corsaires | Skipper | [18] |
| 2014 | 3 | Transat AG2R-La Mondiale | Bénéteau Figaro 2 | 30 Corsaires | ||
| 2013 | 4 | Voiles de St-Tropez | ||||
| 2013 | 1 | Voiles d'Antibes | 8mJI | Helen | ||
| 2012 | 1 | Yacht Club de France Trophy | ||||
| 2011 | 1 | Maxi Transatlantic | Maxi | Farr 115 - Sojana | ||
| 2007 | 2 | Route de l'Equateur | Class40 | Deep Blue | with F.Arthaud and L.Poupon | |
| 2007 | Round British Island Record, female crew | |||||
| 2007 | Transat Jacques-Vabre 2007 | Class40 | Pindar | |||
| 2006 | 12 | Transat AG2R | with Samantha Davies | |||
| 2005 | Mini Transat | Mini Transat 6.50 | Proto ROXY | |||
| 2003 | 3 | Women's Match Racing World Championship | ||||
| 2003 | 4 | Women's Match Racing European Championship |
References
- ^ "Alexia Barrier". members.sailing.org. World Sailing. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "IMOCA Class Alexia Page". www.imoca.org. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Skipper Profile Page". www.vendeeglobe.org. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Vendée Globe - Alexia Barrier 'I'm in good shape'". www.nauticareport.it. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ Barbosa, Rodrigo (21 November 2020). "Vendée Globe: The feminine touch of sailing". euronews. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Alexia Barrier, the first Mediterranean woman to take part in the Vendée Globe". BoatsNews.com. 27 July 2020.
- ^ "Vendée Globe 2020: Heading for Brittany for Alexia Barrier and her IMOCA 4myplanet". BoatsNews.com. 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Vendée Globe Day 55: Cape epic for leaders?". www.sail-world.com. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Alexia Barrier's Press Conference | Vendée Globe 2024". www.vendeeglobe.org. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ a b "'Fighting Spirit' Alexia Barrier Finishes 24th in the Vendée Globe on TSE - 4myplanet". vendeeglobe.org. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Alexia Barrier's Fighting Spirit Gets her Across The Vendée Globe". pressmare.it. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Alexia Barrier - Bio | Alexia Barrier - Navigatrice". www.alexiasailingteam.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "'Fighting Spirit' Alexia Barrier Finishes 24th in the Vendée Globe on TSE - 4myplanet | Vendée Globe". www.vendeeglobe.org. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ "ALEXIA BARRIER 2025 CIC IDEC JULES VERNE TROPHÉE TROPHY CONTENDERS ATTEMPT BY AN ALL WOMAN CREW DEE CAFFARI LADIES TEAM JOAN MULLOY HELENA DARVELID SARA HASTREITER ELODIE JANE METTRAUX MARIE RIOU 41 DAYS TO RECORD BEAT MEMBER ASSOCIATION TOUR DU MONDE EN 80 JOURS". jules-verne.org. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ World, Yachting (26 January 2026). "The Famous Project becomes first all-female crew to sail non-stop around the world". Yachting World. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ "France's Alexia Barrier leads all-female crew in Jules Verne Trophy bid". The Straits Times. 28 November 2025. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ "Client Challenge". www.ft.com. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "FFV Results Database Alexia". www.ffvoile.fr. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Détail résultat: Bermudes 1000 Race". www.ffvoile.fr (in French). Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "Détail résultat: Monaco Globe Serie". www.ffvoile.fr (in French). Retrieved 15 June 2022.
External links
- Vendee Campaign Website Archived 26 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine
- Alexia Barrier Café du Cycliste CARAVAN ambassador
- Barrier Alexia at World Sailing (archived, alternate link)