Renaud’s sailing journey began in childhood, voyaging the globe with his family aboard Les Bons Enfants, a steel ketch reminiscent of Joshua Slocum’s Spray. Departing southern France in 1973, the family spent eight years exploring the Antilles, Panama, and Polynesia before reaching Papua New Guinea.

A seasoned competitor, Renaud has raced in International Moth, 505, and M2-Catamaran circuits and crewed aboard Mini 6.50s. Between 2016-2019, he cruised the Mediterranean on his Bavaria 430. With extensive experience, including charter crewing, coaching at Geneva’s Regatta Training Centre, and racing in the Tour de France à la Voile, Renaud exemplifies a life dedicated to sailing.

Renaud is now looking forward to the adventure ahead and ready to take on the McIntyre Mini Globe Race!

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Having grown up afloat, Renaud Stitelmann has spent decades racing in France and beyond. He shares how he is preparing for his first round the world race – the Mini Globe Race 2025

Renaud Stitelmann spent his childhood sailing the world with his family in the steel ketch, Les Bons Enfants, which had a similar waterline to Joshua Slocum’s 11.2m/37ft  Spray…. read more