Since 2010, year of his first Route du Rhum in Class40, Louis Burton has sailed 8 transatlantics and two round-the-worlds solo (one participation and one finished), including the last Vendée Globe 2016-2017. Everyone praised this 7^th position in the race obtained on an old IMOCA and one of the heaviest of the fleet. In 2017, thanks to his main sponsor’s support, Bureau Vallée, he took hold of ex Banque Populaire VIII, the IMOCA foiler winner of the last Vendée Globe. He renamed it Bureau Vallée 2. Since then, Louis has started a second campaign around the world with his war machine. With the Vendée Globe 2020-2021 as pinnacle. Having showed up in the off-shore racing milieu only ten years ago, Louis Burton grew up quickly by enriching his nautical background year after year.

Today married to Servane Escoffier, worthy heir to the Escoffier dynasty, and father of two children, he manages his team BE Racing in Saint-Malo while competing in races. With each of his performances on the water, Louis has proved his rightful place in the exclusive circle of circumnavigators. Louis will be 35 years old for the 2020 Vendée Globe. Even though his IMOCA foiler Bureau Vallée 2 isn’t of the latest generation, it will still be very competitive, as it proved during the 2019 season with the top speed reached.  Speed is one of Louis Burton’s main passions and he intends to remind this to his competitors all along the next Vendée Globe. Also, he never forgets that defending the colours of Saint-Malo has its own requirements.