Profile
Ian Lipinski, born on September 20, 1981, in Paris, is a French offshore racing skipper. A graduate engineer from ISAE-SUPAERO (Toulouse), he learned to sail at Les Glénans before fully transitioning to ocean racing.
The Mini era: 16 consecutive victories with David Raison
Lipinski first dominated the Mini class in partnership with naval architect David Raison: 16 consecutive victories aboard Mini #865, including the 2015 Mini Transat (series class) and the 2017 Mini Transat (prototype class).
Class 40 — 8 years of 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, marking a revolution in the class. In 2024, Class 40 #202 took over for the second phase 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 (aboard #158) — tight finish to the finish line
- 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) aboard Class 40 Crédit Mutuel #202 — 5 stage wins out of 7, plus the prologue. Double-handed circumnavigation.
Program continuation
The program continues in 2026 with the Route du Rhum Destination Guadeloupe, the highlight of the second phase of the partnership with Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale.
Links
Partnership website skippercreditmutuel.fr • personal website ianlipinski.com
