Romain Attanasio

{{Short description|French sailor (born 1977)}}

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Romain Attanasio is a French sailor born on 26 June 1977 in Hautes-Alpes and now resides in Trégunc. He is the winner of the RORC Caribbean 600 race in 2015. He competed in the 2016–2017 Vendée Globe{{Cite web|url=https://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/15125/romain-attanasio-i-bought-the-best-of-the-old-boats|title=News - Romain Attanasio: "I bought the best of the old boats" - Vendée Globe - En|website=www.vendeeglobe.org}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.connexionfrance.com/Mag/French-Life/Vendee-Globe-28-000-miles-in-a-boat-alone-with-no-stops-and-no-one-to-help-racing|title=The Vendée Globe: 28,000 miles in a boat, alone, with no stops and no assistance ... racing|first=Connexion|last=France|website=www.connexionfrance.com}} and 2020–2021 Vendée Globe, where he finished 15th and 14th, respectively. He has a son, Ruben, with his ex-partner, fellow professional offshore sailor Samantha Davies{{cite web|url=https://www.closermag.fr/people/actualite_sport/samantha-davies-qui-est-romain-attanasio-le-pere-de-son-fils-egalement-au-depart-du-vendee-globe-3492895|title=Samantha Davies : qui est Romain Attanasio, le père de son fils également au départ du Vendée Globe ?|website=closermag.fr |date=2020-11-10}}