FranceSKIPPER
PAULINE COURTOIS
Pauline Courtois and her Match in Pink by Normandy Elite Team from France won their first Women’s Match Racing World Championship in 2021 in Cherbourg, France and have successfully defended their world title every year since then in Auckland, New Zealand; Middelfart, Denmark; Jeddeh, Saudia Arabia; and in 2025 in Chicago, USA. The team were also crowned champions of the inaugural 2022 Women’s World Match Racing Tour after scoring the highest points over the four-event world tour. They have also won the Tour in 2024 and 2025 with dominant season performances. Pauline made her skipper debut on the WIM Series at the 2014 Women’s Match Race Golfe du Morbihan and since then has added numerous titles to her resume.
2022-2026 Team:
Pauline Courtois
Maëlenn LeMaître
Louise Acker
Laurane Mettraux
Sophie Faguet
Thea Khelif
Clara Bayol
Claire Pruvot
2014-2019 Team:
Pauline Courtois – skipper
Maëlenn LeMaître – main/tactics
Louise Chevet – main/tactic
Bérénice Delpuech – main/tactics/trimmer
Jeanne Courtois – main/tactics/trimmer
Camille Hautefaye – trimmer
Louise Acker – trimmer
Caroline Vandame – trimmer
Laure Ferchaud – trimmer
Claire Berthoux – trimmer
Louise Lindkvist – trimmer
Nathalie Corson – pit
Sophonie Affagard – pit/bow
Nellie Lindnér – pit/mast
Pauline Boué – bow
Juliette Le Friec – bow
Sophie Faguet – bow
IMAGE GALLERY
RESULTS
Past Tour Results:
| Event | City | Country | Boats | Dates | Place | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 KDY Women’s Match Race | Rungsted | Denmark | DS 37 | 7-10 May 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Aspen Bermuda Women’s Match Race | Hamilton | Bermuda | IOD | 21-26 October 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Women’s Match Racing World Championship | Chicago | USA | Tom 28 | 17-20 September 2025 | 3 | WC |
| 2024 Bermuda Women’s Trophy | Hamilton | Bermuda | IOD | 29 October – 3 November 2024 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 KDY Women’s Match Race | Rungsted | Denmark | DS37 | 5-8 September 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 KDY Women’s Match Race | Skovshoved | Denmark | DS37 | 21-24 September 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Normandy Match Cup | Le Havre | France | Beneteau First Class 7.5m | 25-29 May 2023 | 10 | 1 |
| 2022 EUROSAF Women’s European Championship | Corfu Sailing Club | Greece | Platu 25 | 12-15 October 2022 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 Women’s Match Race | Skovshoved | Denmark | DS37 | 23-25 September 2022 | 4 | 1 |
