Antoine Cornic (born 4 January 1980) is a French professional offshore sailor.
Biography.
Antoine Julien Cornic was born on 4 January 1980 in Drancy, France. His father sailed on 470 and his mother on Moth-Europe. His younger brother, Laurent, is also a sailor.
Cornic begin sport with judo, and won the French championship in 1997. He then switch to sailing on Mini. He finished 10th in the 2001 Mini Transat. After the loss of his main sponsor, he quit sailing in 2003 and open a first restaurant in Île de Ré where he created a family.
In 2015, he played tighthead prop at Stade Niortais but he came back to Class Mini in 2016. He finished 11th in the 2017 Mini Transat.
In 2018, he purchased the IMOCA 60 Canada and modified it for the 2024–2025 Vendée Globe.