World’s leading offshore racing class heads for the Rolex Fastnet Race
An extraordinary phenomenon of modern day yacht racing, especially considering their cost and complexity: 40 IMOCAs are due to compete in the next Vendée Globe in 2024.
•••Baptismal name | Banque Populaire VIII |
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Architect | VPLP - Verdier |
Construction | 2015, CDK Technologies, Port-La-Forêt |
Launch date | 6/9/15 |
Former names | Banque Populaire VIII, Bureau Vallée II |
Skipper | Pip HARE |
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Winner of the Vendée Globe 2016-17 with Armel Le Cléac’h, Banque Populaire VIII was bought by Louis Burton even before the start of her victorious round the world race and been sold before she finished on the podium in the following edition.
Length | 18,28 m |
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Beam | 5,80 m |
Draught | 4,5 m |
Weight | 6,5 tonnes |
Mast height | 29 m |
Mast type | Wing mast |
Foils | Yes |
Sail area max. | |
Upwind | 300 m2 |
Downwind | 600 m2 |
2022: Route du Rhum - 12th
2022: Vendée Arctique - 13th
2022: Guyader Bermudes 1000 Race - 17th
2020-21: Vendée Globe - 3rd (80j 10h 25m 12s)
2019: Transat Jacques Vabre - L.Burton - 10th
2019: Défi Azimut - L.Burton - 10th
An extraordinary phenomenon of modern day yacht racing, especially considering their cost and complexity: 40 IMOCAs are due to compete in the next Vendée Globe in 2024.
•••Having been 10th at the north end of the island when she passed La Tete a L’Anglais it was a disappointed Pip Hare (Medallia) who crossed the finish line of the 12th Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe in 12th position …
•••In a special race-prep experience collaboration programme, the IMOCA60 class and The Magenta Project – an equity and inclusion in sailing charity – have created an exclusive opportunity for women to work with IMOCA60 tea…
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