Loïc Caradec (1948–1986) was a French engineer, born in

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. He died in the 1986 Route du Rhum race. Caradec sailed in the 1973–74 Whitbread Round the World Race on ''

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1948 births 1986 deaths 20th-century French engineers French male sailors (sport) Sportspeople from Paris Single-handed sailors French people of Breton descent Volvo Ocean Race sailors {{France-engineer-stub