Miranda Merron: The privilege of sailing in the world’s most remote places
Some Vendée Globe and IMOCA sailors are relentlessly focused on winning, on the position schedules and on the performance of their boat, some not so.
•••Baptismal name | SARNIA |
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Architect | Owen-Clarke |
Construction | 2006, Nouvelle-Zélande |
Launch date | 5/1/06 |
Former names | TEMENOS II, MIRABAUD, GREAT AMERICA IV |
Skippers | Dominique WAVRE , Rich WILSON , Miranda MERRON |
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Built in 2006 for Swiss sailor Dominique Wavre, the former Temenos was designed by the British architectural firm Owen Clarke Design and finished 5th in the Route du Rhum 2006 then 3rd in the Barcelona Race 2007-2008 (with Michèle Paret).
Length | 18,28 m |
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Beam | 5,50 m |
Draught | 4,50 m |
Weight | 8,5 tonnes |
Mast height | 28 m |
Mast type | Classic mast |
Foils | No |
Sail area max. | |
Upwind | 330 m2 |
Downwind | 600 m2 |
2019 - Transat Jacques Vabre - M.Merron - 23th
2019 - Rolex Fastnet Race - M.Merron - 15th
2019 - Bermudes 1000 Race - M.Merron - 13th
2016-17 - Vendée Globe - R.Wilson - 13th
2012-13 - Vendée Globe - D.Wavre - 7th
2011 - Transat Jacques Vabre - D.Wavre - 8th
2010-11 - Barcelona World Race - Retired
2008-09 - Barcelona World Race - Retired
Some Vendée Globe and IMOCA sailors are relentlessly focused on winning, on the position schedules and on the performance of their boat, some not so.
•••“I was in a good mood most of the time. I tried to enjoy myself, I didn’t have any technical problems apart from a few worries in the first month. I’m pleased and proud to be here. I don’t really know what I was looking …
•••Fiercely independent, completely at home on the water alone and utterly determined to achieve her goal of sailing solo around the world, Miranda Merron is now past halfway and on her way home.
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