Morgan & Safran Sailing Team - Together for the Vendée Globe

Morgan Lagravière, a young skipper with an already impressive track record, was chosen in early 2014 to fly Safran’s colors in the IMOCA Open 60 class, especially for the next Vendée Globe solo round-the-world race in 2016. He is one of the most promising skippers of his generation. Morgan Lagravière, born on Reunion Island in 1987, moved to France at 16 to attend a sports academy. He quickly won several world championships, along with the title of French junior champion. Based on these accomplishments, he was chosen in 2008 as a member of the French Olympic sailing team. Selected to represent the Vendée region in the Figaro Bénéteau category, Morgan became the French solo ocean racing champion as early as his second season. So it was only natural that he has now shifted his focus to the IMOCA class of 60-foot monohull racing boats — the top of the line for solo ocean racing. __________________________________________________________________ SailingNews TV is the N°1 yachting and sailing channel. We cover all the major sailing events: America's Cup, Volvo Ocean Race, Vendée Globe, World Match Racing Tour and many more. We also help you discover new places. SailingNews TV channel also features boat tests, practical video guides and interviews with sailors. Sailing News TV is the Youtube Channel you should subscribe to if you like sailing. Subscribe to SailingNewsTV ▶ https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSailingNewsTV Facebook ▶ http://goo.gl/NQpZMv Twitter ▶ http://goo.gl/8UfmLY