Billy Besson

Sailor

• Nationality : French
• On board role : Mainsail Trimmer

Billy Besson is a French sailor specializing in foiling catamarans. Raised at sea, he spent eighteen years living aboard his family’s boat in Tahiti before moving to mainland France to fully dedicate himself to competitive sailing.

World champion in Dart 18 in 2008, he then rose to the highest level in the Nacra 17 class alongside Marie Riou, claiming four consecutive world titles between 2013 and 2016, including the ISAF World Championship in 2014. The duo represented France at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, finishing in 6th place.

After competing on various circuits, including SailGP, he launched a new Olympic campaign in 2022 in the Nacra 17 with Noa Ancian, targeting the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, before continuing his involvement at the highest level in the TF35 class.