Profile
Ian Lipinski, born on September 20, 1981, in Paris, is a French offshore racing skipper. A graduate engineer from ISAE-SUPAERO (Toulouse), he trained in sailing at Les Glénans before fully transitioning to ocean racing.
The Mini era: 16 consecutive wins with David Raison
Lipinski first dominated the Mini class in partnership with architect David Raison : 16 consecutive wins on Mini #865, including the 2015 Mini Transat (production class) and the 2017 Mini Transat (prototype class).
Class 40 — 8-year partnership with Crédit Mutuel
The Crédit Mutuel × Lipinski partnership began in 2018. In 2019, the Class 40 #158 (David Raison) became the first scow Class 40, pioneering a revolution in the class. In 2024, Class 40 #202 took over for Act 2 of the program.
Class 40 achievements
- 2019: winner Transat Jacques Vabre Class 40 with Adrien Hardy + Class 40 24-hour record
- 2021: improved Class 40 24-hour record (with Ambrogio Beccaria)
- 2022: winner Normandy Channel Race
- 2023: winner Défi Atlantique with Antoine Carpentier, 2nd Normandy Channel Race
- 2024: 2nd The Transat CIC solo (on #158) — tight duel to the finish
- 2024: 13th Route du Rhum Destination Guadeloupe Class 40 in 16 days 14 hours 8 minutes 46 seconds
- 2026: WINNER of the Globe 40 (2nd edition) on Class 40 Crédit Mutuel #202 — 5 stage wins out of 7, plus the prologue. Double-handed round the world.
Program continuation
The program continues in 2026 with the Route du Rhum Destination Guadeloupe, the highlight of Act 2 of the partnership with Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale.
Links
Partnership website skippercreditmutuel.fr • personal site ianlipinski.com
