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Kito de Pavant

Skipper de la vache qui ritBorn on 23rd February 1961 in St-Pardoux-la-Rivière (Dordogne, France). 5 children.
Lives in Montferrier-sur-Lez (Hérault – South of France).


A perfectionist and fierce competitor, Kito is also a very warm person, admired by his toughest opponents. Competitive sailing was a major part of kito's youth (at age 17, he raced in his first world championship event). The French sailor then concentrated his energies elsewhere before returning to the International Yacht Racing stage at the age of 40 with great strength and determination. Kito de Pavant raced on the Figaro circuit for six years, winning three major events : the Solitaire in 2002, the Transat Ag2r and the Solo Méditerranée in 2006. He has also sailed on the 60ft circuit taking part in the Transat Jacques Vabre three times, with Bernard Gallay in 2001 (mono) and twice with Jean Le Cam in 2003 and 2005 (on his 60’ tri and his 60’ mono). Groupe Bel started to back Kito in the Figaro series in 2005. The skipper’s success and the notoriety in-house and externally were sufficient to convince Bel to sign Kito for a four year programme on the IMOCA circuit particularly with the Vendée Globe 2008-2009.

Le skipper Kito de Pavant

 

Results


2007
  • 2nd in the Transat B to B
  • 6th in the Transat Jacques Vabre with Sébastien Col
2006
  • 10th in La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro
  • 2nd in the Vakko Odyssée Cannes-Istanbul with Alberto Spina
  • Winner of the Solo Méditerranée
  • Winner of the Transat Ag2r with Pietro d’Ali
2005
  • 3rd in the Transat Jacques Vabre with Jean Le Cam
  • 3rd in the Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro
  • 5th in the Generali Méditerranée
  • Groupe Bel sponsors Kito de Pavant on the Figaro circuit
2004
  • 8th in La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro
  • 7th in the Generali Méditerranée
  • 6th in the Transat Ag2r with Jérémie Beyou
2003
  • 11th in the Transat Jacques Vabre with Jean Le Cam
  • 18th in La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro
  • Winner of the Tour de France à la Voile (Cap Sport)
2002
  • Winner of La Solitaire du Figaro (Malice / Vivendi)
2001
  • 5th in the Transat Jacques Vabre with Bernard Gallay
  • 9th in La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro
2000
  • 12th in La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro (2nd rookie)
  • Winner of the Championnat de France (crewed)
  • 4th in Championnat de France (Surprise)
  • National Champion (France – Surprise)
  • 11th in the Transat Ag2r with Gilles Rabaud
1999
  • European Champion (Hobie Cat 16)


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