Currently busy sailing from port to port between genoa and calais, jean will be decorating his boat in the colours of corum l'epargne, nicolas troussel's partner, for the transat jacques. On 6 january 2009, whilst competing in the vendée globe, he went missing 200 miles from cape horn. Jean le cam added to his reputation as one of the most renowned and popular skippers in the history of the vendée globe when the 57 year old veteran of four consecutive. Meet jean le cam, the most experienced sailor to take part in the 2024 vendée globe solo sailing race around the world. At 65 years old, le cam is the most experienced sailor in.