Philippe Poupon, is a French professional offshore yachtsman, born on 23 October 1954 in Quimper, France.

[1] He then went on to finish 3rd in the 1992–1993 Vendée Globe which is the pinnacle solo round-the-world race.

His early experience was as crew for Eric Tabarly onboard Pen Duick VI for the 1977–1978 Whitbread Round the World Race.

[2] Since 2009 he has embarked on his boat Fleur Australe on an expedition aimed at raising public awareness of the protection of the oceans.

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