Kito de Pavant

Born 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.