Alexia Barrier
French sailor (born 1979)
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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
| Year | Pos. | Event | Class | Boat name | Note | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 | 2020–2021 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | 4 MY PLANET | [18][10] | |
| 2019 | 25 | Transat Jacques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | 4 MY PLANET | with Joan Mulloy | [18] |
| 2019 | 14 | Bermudes 1000 Race | IMOCA 60 | 4 MY PLANET | [18][19] | |
| 2019 | 2 | Voiles de St Barth | Maxi | Farr 115 SOJANA | Crew | [18] |
| 2019 | 15 | Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe | IMOCA 60 | 4 MY PLANET | [18] | |
| 2018 | 9 | Monaco Globe Series | IMOCA 60 | 4 MY PLANET | with Pierre Quiroga | [20] |
| 2017 | 15 | Tour de France à la Voile | Diam 24 | Pink Lady | [18] | |
| 2017 | 25 | Solitaire du Figaro | Bénéteau Figaro 2 | Piqd.com | [18] | |
| 2016 | European vice-champion de 6mJI | |||||
| 2015 | 28 | Tour de France à la Voile | Diam 24 | 30 Corsaires | Skipper | [18] |
| 2014 | 3 | Transat AG2R-La Mondiale | Bénéteau Figaro 2 | 30 Corsaires | ||
| 2013 | 4 | Voiles de St-Tropez | ||||
| 2013 | 1 | Voiles d'Antibes | 8mJI | Helen | ||
| 2012 | 1 | Yacht Club de France Trophy | ||||
| 2011 | 1 | Maxi Transatlantic | Maxi | Farr 115 - Sojana | ||
| 2007 | 2 | Route de l'Equateur | Class40 | Deep Blue | with F.Arthaud and L.Poupon | |
| 2007 | Round British Island Record, female crew | |||||
| 2007 | Transat Jacques-Vabre 2007 | Class40 | Pindar | |||
| 2006 | 12 | Transat AG2R | with Samantha Davies | |||
| 2005 | Mini Transat | Mini Transat 6.50 | Proto ROXY | |||
| 2003 | 3 | Women's Match Racing World Championship | ||||
| 2003 | 4 | Women's Match Racing European Championship |