Alexia Barrier

Alexia Barrier
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1979-11-26) 26 November 1979
Sailing career
SportSailing
ClassIMOCA 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

YearPos.EventClassBoat nameNoteRef
2020242020–2021 Vendée GlobeIMOCA 604 MY PLANET[18][10]
201925Transat Jacques VabreIMOCA 604 MY PLANETwith Joan Mulloy[18]
201914Bermudes 1000 RaceIMOCA 604 MY PLANET[18][19]
20192Voiles de St BarthMaxiFarr 115 SOJANACrew[18]
201915Route du Rhum-Destination GuadeloupeIMOCA 604 MY PLANET[18]
20189Monaco Globe SeriesIMOCA 604 MY PLANETwith Pierre Quiroga[20]
201715Tour de France à la VoileDiam 24Pink Lady[18]
201725Solitaire du FigaroBénéteau Figaro 2Piqd.com[18]
2016European vice-champion de 6mJI
201528Tour de France à la VoileDiam 2430 CorsairesSkipper[18]
20143Transat AG2R-La MondialeBénéteau Figaro 230 Corsaires
20134Voiles de St-Tropez
20131Voiles d'Antibes8mJIHelen
20121Yacht Club de France Trophy
20111Maxi TransatlanticMaxiFarr 115 - Sojana
20072Route de l'EquateurClass40Deep Bluewith F.Arthaud and L.Poupon
2007Round British Island Record, female crew
2007Transat Jacques-Vabre 2007Class40Pindar
200612Transat AG2Rwith Samantha Davies
2005Mini TransatMini Transat 6.50Proto ROXY
20033Women's Match Racing World Championship
20034Women's Match Racing European Championship

References

  1. ↑ "Alexia Barrier". members.sailing.org. World Sailing. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "IMOCA Class Alexia Page". www.imoca.org. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "Skipper Profile Page". www.vendeeglobe.org. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  4. ↑ "Vendée Globe - Alexia Barrier 'I'm in good shape'". www.nauticareport.it. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  5. ↑ Barbosa, Rodrigo (21 November 2020). "Vendée Globe: The feminine touch of sailing". euronews. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  6. ↑ "Alexia Barrier, the first Mediterranean woman to take part in the Vendée Globe". BoatsNews.com. 27 July 2020.
  7. ↑ "Vendée Globe 2020: Heading for Brittany for Alexia Barrier and her IMOCA 4myplanet". BoatsNews.com. 27 August 2020.
  8. ↑ "Vendée Globe Day 55: Cape epic for leaders?". www.sail-world.com. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  9. ↑ "Alexia Barrier's Press Conference | Vendée Globe 2024". www.vendeeglobe.org. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  10. 1 2 "'Fighting Spirit' Alexia Barrier Finishes 24th in the Vendée Globe on TSE - 4myplanet". vendeeglobe.org. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  11. ↑ "Alexia Barrier's Fighting Spirit Gets her Across The Vendée Globe". pressmare.it. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  12. ↑ "Alexia Barrier - Bio | Alexia Barrier - Navigatrice". www.alexiasailingteam.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  13. ↑ "'Fighting Spirit' Alexia Barrier Finishes 24th in the Vendée Globe on TSE - 4myplanet | Vendée Globe". www.vendeeglobe.org. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  14. ↑ "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.
  15. ↑ 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.
  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ Bell, Amy (6 March 2026). "An all-women crew's breakthrough voyage". Financial Times. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  18. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "FFV Results Database Alexia". www.ffvoile.fr. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  19. ↑ "Détail résultat: Bermudes 1000 Race". www.ffvoile.fr (in French). Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  20. ↑ "Détail résultat: Monaco Globe Serie". www.ffvoile.fr (in French). Retrieved 15 June 2022.


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