Djemila Tassin, (30) is a Belgian-Spanish professional sailor, skipper of the Class40 number 153 Magenta. Her project in 3 words: Race, Inspire, Protect.
She will be the first Belgian women to participate in the Route du Rhum 2026, transatlantic solo race, and the Global solo Challenge 2027, non-stop, single handed round de world race.
Djemila has completed six ocean crossings. In the Atlantic, she finished the Mini Transat 2023 (10th/59) and the Mini Transat 2021. She crossed the Pacific twice in competition: during the Ocean Globe Race, marking her first rounding of Cape Horn, and in the Globe40. She also holds the 24-hour Class40 World Distance Record, covering a total of 459.57 nautical miles during the Globe40.
Sailor, oceanographer and ocean passionate, Djemila is fluent in Spanish, French and English.
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BIO
Djemila was born in the westernmost island of the Canary Islands, La Palma. A place where the trade winds blow all year round towards the warm Caribbean waters. Since she was very young, her biggest dream was to sail across the blue horizon in the direction of the setting sun, straight into the Caribbean beaches. After some dinghy classes and summer sailing camps, Djemila crossed the Atlantic for the first time when she was 18 years old, doing “boat-hitchhiking”. Sailing from Las Palmas to Brazil via Cape Verde, it was a life-changing experience. Some years later, she decided she wanted do it again but solo sailing this time!
After a degree in oceanography, and many travels around the world, Djemila acquired her first Mini 6.50 and started training full time.
Since then, Djemila has become a professional skipper in offshore sailing, based in Lorient La Base, France.
A word from Djemila
“A life of adventures, a profound love for the unknown, a passion for the wild. This race is a call to your inner voice saying dare to do it. For me it’s crossing the Atlantic solo sailing, but what is it for you? Your deepest dream of adventure and experience ? Embrace the world and dare to exit your safety zone, as for me this is what thrives me, what’s makes me feel alive. Find your own ocean crossing and feel the vibe of doing what reveals your soul. This is the message I wish you’ll find behind the story of my Transatlantic solo sailing.”