| Baptismal name | ROCKCLIFFE BILL 3 |
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| Architect | VPLP - Pete Hobson |
| Construction | 2019, Carrington Boats, Southampton (GB) |
| Launch date | 8/4/19 |
| Former names | HUGO BOSS |
| Skipper | Alan ROURA |
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Launched in the summer of 2019, this VPLP design, conceived in partnership with the Hugo Boss team, is characterized by its innovative look: a fully enclosed cockpit, with visibility to the outside largely provided by cameras.
| Length | 18,28 m |
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| Beam | 5,40 m |
| Draught | 4,50 m |
| Weight | 7,6 tonnes |
| Mast height | 29 m |
| Mast type | Wing mast |
| Foils | Yes |
| Sail area max. | |
| Upwind | 330 m2 |
| Downwind | 630 m2 |
2022: Guyader Bermudes 1000 Race - 15th
2021: Rolex Fastnet Race - 10th
2020-21: Vendée Globe - Retired
2019: Transat Jacques Vabre - Retired
One of the most high-profile commercial partnerships in the history of the IMOCA Class is over, with Alex Thomson announcing today in Paris that he will not compete in the next Vendée Globe.
•••Yes, it is indeed on the British side of the Channel that the traditional canons of the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes will release the competitors on the Rolex Fastnet Race course.
•••The IMOCA Class is taking on this year’s Rolex Fastnet Race in force, with up to 15 boats expected on the startline.
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