![Generali skipper Yann Elies of France, left, a competitor in the Vendee Globe race and French soccer star Zinedine Zidane pose on the Generali in the western port of Les Sables d'Olonne, Generali skipper Yann Elies of France, left, a competitor in the Vendee Globe race and French soccer star Zinedine Zidane pose on the Generali in the western port of Les Sables d'Olonne,](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2nfak3r/file-in-this-nov-8-2008-file-photo-generali-skipper-yann-elies-of-france-is-seen-on-his-boat-in-les-sables-dolonne-western-france-elies-became-the-latest-skipper-forced-to-abandon-the-vendee-globe-round-the-world-yacht-race-after-breaking-his-leg-thursday-dec18-2008-on-the-deck-of-his-yacht-ap-photojacques-brinon-2nfak3r.jpg)
Generali skipper Yann Elies of France, left, a competitor in the Vendee Globe race and French soccer star Zinedine Zidane pose on the Generali in the western port of Les Sables d'Olonne,
![Yann Eliès | Team Malizia & Boris Herrmann Racing - Professional sailing team racing around the world Yann Eliès | Team Malizia & Boris Herrmann Racing - Professional sailing team racing around the world](https://a.storyblok.com/f/186952/1723x1723/c5b69dd446/author-yann-elies.png)
Yann Eliès | Team Malizia & Boris Herrmann Racing - Professional sailing team racing around the world
![Zinedine Zidane on the Yann Elies 'Generali' monohull before the prestigious Vendee Globe race which starts in Les Sables d'Olonne, France on November 8, 2008. Seven of the 30 skippers who will Zinedine Zidane on the Yann Elies 'Generali' monohull before the prestigious Vendee Globe race which starts in Les Sables d'Olonne, France on November 8, 2008. Seven of the 30 skippers who will](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E5D66M/zinedine-zidane-on-the-yann-elies-generali-monohull-before-the-prestigious-vendee-globe-race-which-starts-in-les-sables-dolonne-france-on-november-8-2008-seven-of-the-30-skippers-who-will-leave-the-port-to-race-around-the-world-non-stop-alone-will-be-british-a-record-number-the-race-which-is-held-every-four-years-made-ellen-macarthur-a-household-name-in-2000-when-she-finished-second-pete-goss-altered-course-in-1996-to-rescue-raphael-dinelli-after-capsizing-in-the-southern-ocean-shortly-before-tony-bullimore-suffered-the-same-fate-he-was-eventually-rescued-from-his-upturned-boat-b-2E5D66M.jpg)
Zinedine Zidane on the Yann Elies 'Generali' monohull before the prestigious Vendee Globe race which starts in Les Sables d'Olonne, France on November 8, 2008. Seven of the 30 skippers who will
![Zinedine Zidane on the Yann Elies 'Generali' monohull before the prestigious Vendee Globe race which starts in Les Sables d'Olonne, France on November 8, 2008. Seven of the 30 skippers who will Zinedine Zidane on the Yann Elies 'Generali' monohull before the prestigious Vendee Globe race which starts in Les Sables d'Olonne, France on November 8, 2008. Seven of the 30 skippers who will](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2nfcgng/generali-skipper-yann-elies-of-france-right-with-french-soccer-star-zinedine-zidane-in-the-western-port-of-les-sables-dolonne-france-saturday-nov-8-2008-generali-skippered-by-elies-will-take-part-in-the-vendee-globe-sailing-race-an-around-the-world-solo-race-that-is-held-every-four-years-and-start-on-sunday-nov-9-ap-photojacques-brinon-2nfcgng.jpg)
Zinedine Zidane on the Yann Elies 'Generali' monohull before the prestigious Vendee Globe race which starts in Les Sables d'Olonne, France on November 8, 2008. Seven of the 30 skippers who will
![Queguiner Leucemie Espoir : Yann Elies - Daniel Souben during the Defi Azimut, around Groix Island, France, on September 26-27, 2015 - Photo Christophe Favreau / DPPI Stock Photo - Alamy Queguiner Leucemie Espoir : Yann Elies - Daniel Souben during the Defi Azimut, around Groix Island, France, on September 26-27, 2015 - Photo Christophe Favreau / DPPI Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2F2MA1F/queguiner-leucemie-espoir-yann-elies-daniel-souben-during-the-defi-azimut-around-groix-island-france-on-september-26-27-2015-photo-christophe-favreau-dppi-2F2MA1F.jpg)
Queguiner Leucemie Espoir : Yann Elies - Daniel Souben during the Defi Azimut, around Groix Island, France, on September 26-27, 2015 - Photo Christophe Favreau / DPPI Stock Photo - Alamy
![Yann Elies, skipper of the french IMOCA 60 yacht Queguiner at the start of the 90th anniversary Rolex Fastnet Race on the Solent. Picture date Sunday Stock Photo - Alamy Yann Elies, skipper of the french IMOCA 60 yacht Queguiner at the start of the 90th anniversary Rolex Fastnet Race on the Solent. Picture date Sunday Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2DFTGAX/french-skipper-yann-elies-onboard-his-class-imoca-monohull-on-the-st-malo-harbour-before-the-departure-of-the-route-du-rhum-2018-on-november-3-2018-photo-by-arnaud-massonabacapresscom-2DFTGAX.jpg)
Yann Elies, skipper of the french IMOCA 60 yacht Queguiner at the start of the 90th anniversary Rolex Fastnet Race on the Solent. Picture date Sunday Stock Photo - Alamy
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Voile. The Ocean Race. Yann Éliès n'est ni un youtuber, ni un tweeter, ni un instagramer - Saint-Brieuc.maville.com
![Generali skipper Yann Elies of France, left, a competitor in the Vendee Globe race and French soccer star Zinedine Zidane pose on the Generali in the western port of Les Sables d'Olonne, Generali skipper Yann Elies of France, left, a competitor in the Vendee Globe race and French soccer star Zinedine Zidane pose on the Generali in the western port of Les Sables d'Olonne,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NFCGN7/generali-skipper-yann-elies-of-france-left-a-competitor-in-the-vendee-globe-race-and-french-soccer-star-zinedine-zidane-pose-on-the-generali-in-the-western-port-of-les-sables-dolonne-france-saturday-nov-8-2008-generali-skippered-by-elies-will-take-part-in-the-vendee-globe-sailing-race-an-around-the-world-solo-race-that-is-held-every-four-years-that-starts-on-sunday-nov-9-ap-photojacques-brinon-2NFCGN7.jpg)