Conrad is looking for a co-namer for his Vendée Globe 2024 project.
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Conrad Colman was born in Auckland to an American father and a New Zealand mother, and spent his first year on a sailing boat in the Pacific. After studying in Colorado and setting up a business manufacturing titanium bicycles, he decided to follow his dream of offshore sailing and moved to Europe. He made his debut in the 2009 Mini-Transat, then went on to compete in the Class40 Route du Rhum and a double-handed round-the-world race, which he won. He then moved up to the IMOCA class and competed in the 2016 Vendée Globe, which he finished after dismasting off Portugal. He became the 1st sailor to complete the race with 0 emissions. A challenge he is keen to take up again in 2024.
Achievements
2024
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Vendée Globe
21st (85d 16h 4m 33s) -
New York Vendée - Les Sables d'Olonne
21th
2023
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Retour à la Base
14th -
Transat Jacques Vabre
24th
2022
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Route du Rhum
18th -
Défi Azimut
18th -
Vendée Arctique
18th -
Guyader Bermudes 1000 Race
10th
2016
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Vendée Globe
16th -
New York Vendée - Les Sables d'Olonne
12th
2015
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Barcelona World Race
7th
2013
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Atlantic Cup (Class40)
2nd
2012
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Global Ocean Race (Class40)
1st
2010
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Route Du Rhum (Class40)
28th
2006
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Mini Transat
24th
MS Amlin
- Former names : Groupe BEL, IMAGINE, For Humble Heroes, Le Souffle du Nord, Kilcullen Team Irlande, V and B - Mayenne
- Architect : VPLP - Verdier
- Construction : 2007, Indiana Yachting, Italie
- Launch date : 05 Septembre 2007
- Lenght : 18,28 m
- Beam : 5,5 m
- Draught : 4,5 m
- Weight : 8 t
- Mast height : 29 m
- Upwind sail area : 365 m2
- Downwind sail area : 700 m2


MS Amlin is a leading global (re)insurer, part of the global top-10 insurance group MS&AD, with three main legal entities’ operating in the Lloyd’s, UK, Continental European and Bermudian markets. With a 300-year record and c.1,800 people in more than 20 locations worldwide, they deliver a quality service for businesses facing the most complex and demanding risks. The role places them at the forefront of the Property & Casualty, Marine and Reinsurance markets.