Isabelle Autissier

1956 -

photo credits: Wikimedia Commons

country of citizenship: France

native language: Spanish

languages spoken, written or signed: French

educated at: École nationale supérieure agronomique de Rennes

occupation: writer, skipper

award received: Amerigo Vespucci prize, Ptolémée Prize, Commander of the National Order of Merit, Medal of youth, sports and community involvement, ISAF World Sailor of the Year Awards, Glory of sport, honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain, Commander of the Legion of Honour, grand prix du rayonnement français, honorary doctorate, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎

position held: honorary chairperson, chairperson, member of the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council

Isabelle Autissier (born 18 October 1956) is a French sailor, navigator, writer, and broadcaster. She is celebrated for being the first woman to have completed a solo world navigation in competition (BOC Challenge 1990–91). Based in La Rochelle since 1980, she is also a writer and honorary president of WWF-France. Source: Wikipedia (en)