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Boat #FRA 35

Bureau Vallee

Boat nameBureau Vallee

About

This Farr designed IMOCA 60 has already sailed over 35 000 miles, most of them in the hands of Jeremie Beyou and under the colours of Delta Dore. She was fully refitted by Louis and Nelson Burton (keel, mast, equipments, sails, electronics...) to compete in the forthcoming Transat Jacques Vabre. She's been back in the water since August 2011.


History

Results

2008:

Vendée Globe with Jérémie Beyou (DNF)

4th in the Trophée SNSM

2007:

BWR with Jérémie Beyou (DNF)

4th in the Fastnet Race

2nd in the Trophée SNSM

2nd in the Calais Round Britain Race


Specifications

Weight 9300 kg

Height of Mast28 m

Length of boat 18.28 m

Depth of Keel 4.5 m

Width of Boat 5.75 m

Weight of Keel3100 kg

Bureau Vallee

Skippers

Skipper NameLouis Burton

Skipper Url www.bgyachting.com

About the Skipper

Louis was born in Paris but he now definitely belongs to Brittany. He's the manager of a communications agency based in Paris, and his passion to the ocean and to sailing grew with the time he spent on holidays in South Brittany ever since he was a child.

He's been racing since he turned fifteen, he's been quite involved in sailing dinghies and participated in many regattas, including the Spi Ouest France and the popular French Edhec regatta.

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