Engaged for many years in the world of sailing and sports, Bertrand Quéguiner, director of the Horizon29 offshore racing team, has decided to start the construction of an IMOCA. It will be skippered by the Breton Élodie Bonafous, with the Vendée Globe 2028 in her sights.
For this new sporting and global challenge, the entrepreneur and the sailor have decided to collaborate with the MerConcept team, led by François Gabart, for the construction of an IMOCA designed by Guillaume Verdier. This sistership of the IMOCA MACIF Prévoyance, the most recent winner of the Vendée Globe, is set to be a formidable opponent in the world’s biggest international competitions. Designed for speed, durability, and adaptability to the extreme conditions of the oceans, it is the perfect tool to help Élodie Bonafous reach the highest levels of competition.| Course | Rank | Skipper | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Défi Azimut-Lorient Agglomération | 6th | Elodie BONAFOUS | 1j 22h 26min 55s |
| 2026 | Vendée Arctique - Les Sables d'Olonne | 4th | Elodie BONAFOUS | 8j 19h 07min 59s |
| 2026 | 1000 Race | 4th | Elodie BONAFOUS | 5j 09h 54min 11s |
| 2025 | Transat Café L'OR | 8th | Elodie BONAFOUS | 13j 07h 07min 02s |
| 2025 | Rolex Fastnet Race | Winner | Elodie BONAFOUS | 2d 14h 7min 05s |
| 2025 | Course des Caps - Boulogne sur Mer - Banque Populaire du Nord | 2nd | Elodie BONAFOUS | 6j 03h 40min 27s |
| Baptismal name | HORIZON 29 |
|---|---|
| Architect | Guillaume Verdier |
| Construction | 2024, CDK & MerConcept |
| Launch date | 2/18/25 |
| Foils | Yes |
| Former names | Horizon 29 |
Sam Goodchild (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) posted the fastest time of the day, averaging 32.1 knots, setting a new all-time IMOCA record for the Azimut Runs. 80 attempts were completed in just three hours by the 17 IMOCAs ta…
•••The third edition of the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables d’Olonne will be remembered as one of the most fascinating IMOCA races of recent years, and one that has cemented this unique challenge as a minor classic in the solo o…
•••Seven days since the start of the Vendée Arctique-Les Sables d’Olonne, and the race to the Arctic Circle and back is poised at a fascinating stage, and with a very uncertain endgame in light winds to come at the finish.
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