Yann Eliès

Yann Eliès (born 31 January 1974 in Saint-Brieuc, Côtes-du-Nord ) is a French professional sailor. He competed in the 2008-2009 Vendee Globe where he was evacuated from his yacht South of Australia after being incompacitated due to a fractured femur. He returned for the 2016-2017 Vendée Globe finishing 5th.