Szabolcs Weöres

Szabolcs Weöres
At the start of the 2024-2025 Vendée Globe
Personal information
NationalityHungarian
Born (1973-08-20) 20 August 1973
OccupationOffshore Sailor

Szabolcs Weöres born 20 August 1973 is a Hungarian professional offshore sailor.[1]

He was introduced to sailing by his family starting dinghy sailing at a young age in Optimist, Cadet, 420 class before moving on the Flying Dutchman and Soling. He then participated in the 32nd America’s Cup as a rigger for the South Africa Team Shosholoza.[1][2]

Oceanic/Offshore Sailing

Pos Year Race Class Boat Name Crew Time Notes Ref
Round the World Races
DNF / 40 2024/25 2024-2025 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 New Europe [3][4]
Transatlantic Races
26 / 40 2023 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 NEW EUROPE, HUN 23 with
 Irina Gravheva (RUS)
16d 06h 57m 50s

References

  1. ^ a b "IMOCA Profile – Szabolcs Weöres". www.imoca.org.
  2. ^ "Szabolcs Weores".
  3. ^ "Vendee Globe Profile – Szabolcs Weöres". www.vendeeglobe.org.
  4. ^ "SZABOLCS WEÖRES RETIRES FROM THE VENDÉE GLOBE". 17 December 2024.