Violette Dorange (born 17 April 2001) is a French offshore professional sailor. She is an offshore sailor having competed extensively in the Figaro class before progressing to the IMOCA 60.

She started sailing at a young age competing at International Level in the International Optimist Class and the International 420 Dinghy. However under the mentorship of Jean Le Cam she transitioned to offshore sailing.

On 16 February 2025, Dorange returned to France having completed a 90day solo round-the-world Vendee Globe race, the youngest person to do so.

Results highlights

Results History
YearPosRaceClassBoat nameNoteRef.
Round the world races
2024252024-2025 Vendée GlobeIMOCA 60Devenir90d 22h 37m 9s
Transatlantic Races
20256 / 182025 Transat Cafe-L'OrIMOCA 60Initiative Coeur 4with Samantha Davies (GBR) 12d 21h 11m 12s
202418 / 28Transat New York VendéeIMOCA 60Devenir14d 20h 10m 50S
202323 / 32Retour à la baseIMOCA 60Devenir12d 07h 34m 55s
202321 / 402023 Transat Jacques VabreIMOCA 60Devenir - McDonaldswith Damien Guillou (FRA) 14d 21h 27m 46s
20238 / 11La TransatBeneteau Figaro 3with Basile Bourgnon (FRA) 19d 05h 04m 34s
20219 / 18La Transat en DoubleBeneteau Figaro 3with Alan Roberts (GBR) 18d 08h 58m 26s
201916Mini TransatMini Transat 6.50
Other
202210Solitaire du FigaroBeneteau Figaro 3
202120Solitaire du FigaroBeneteau Figaro 3
202030Solitaire du FigaroBeneteau Figaro 3
201811420 World Championships420 (dinghy) / Femalewith Helm Camille Orion (FRA)
2018348th Youth Sailing Worlds420 (dinghy) / Femalewith Helm Camille Orion (FRA)
2017247th Youth Sailing Worlds420 (dinghy) / Female
2016346th Youth Sailing Worlds420 (dinghy) / Female
20164420 World Championships420 (dinghy) / Open U17with Crew Camille Orion (FRA) 1st Female

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