Ryan Breymaier is the most prominent and successful USA shorthanded offshore sailor on the ocean racing circuit today.
Ryan discovered his passion and natural talent for sailing at St. Mary’s College, Southern Maryland. He honed his talents competing for 10 years on private racing programs in the USA and the Mediterranean.
In 2008 he moved to France to pursue his career on the professional short handed circuits, notably the IMOCA class, the very top level of ocean racing.
Recent Highlights:
2015: World speed sailing record holder, Cowes-Dinard, Newport Bermuda, and Transpac as skipper of VPLP 105 ‘Lending Club’
2014: 1st Place IMOCA New York to Barcelona Race on ‘Hugo Boss’.
2013: 1st Place Multihull division and first to finish Transpac on Orma 72 ‘Lending Club’.
2013: World speed sailing record holder, ‘The Golden Route’ New York to San Francisco in 47 days onboard VOR70 ‘Maserati’.
2012: 4th place Krys Ocean Race (New York – Brest, France) on MOD70 ‘Musandam’.
2012: 2nd Transat Quebec – St Malo on Class 40 ‘Mare’.
2012: 1st Place USA Atlantic Cup offshore race on Class 40 ‘Mare’.
2012: 1st Place USA Atlantic Cup offshore race on Class 40 ‘Mare’.
2011: Ryan ranked 6th in the 2011 IMOCA World Championship. The first American to have ever placed in this listing.
2010: 5th Place Barcelona World Race – a double-handed race around the world with no stops. Ryan’s first race around the world, in which he won first prize for video and photo communication during the race.
