After a career as a professional skipper that began at the age of 18, Pip Hare started sailing competitively late in life by participating, like many sailors, in the Mini-Transat in 2011. She repeated the experience two years later and then chose to enter a larger class in 2015 by starting the Transat Jacques Vabre on a Class40.
In 2018, the British skipper chose to turn her dreams into reality by taking over the reins of the IMOCA Suberbigou, built in 2000 by Bernard Stamm.
Pip Hare is above all a competitor. At the helm of the veteran of the fleet, the Briton could finally savor the happiness of being at the start on November 8, 2020, the happy conclusion of two years of hard work in preparation. The skipper left Les Sables d'Olonne with several objectives: to finish, to tell a story and to withstand all the trials of the race.
For many skippers and observers, Pip Hare, by her courage, tenacity and self-sacrifice is THE revelation of this ninth edition. The sailor has impressed many. Everyone recognizes the sensational race that she has achieved alongside foilers seven years younger on average than her boat. All along the course, she made her monohull move forward with talent, achieving incredible sailing times compared to its usual capacities.
In 2021, she bought Louis Burton's IMOCA boat (Bureau Vallée 2) and pursued her dream of sailing alongside Medallia. She quickly got used to her new boat and even finished 12th in the Route du Rhum in 2022.
2022: Route du Rhum - 12th
2022: Vendée Arctique - 13th
2022: Guyader Bermudes 1000 Race - 17th
2020-21: Vendée Globe - 19th (95d 11h 37m 30s)
2019: Transat Jacques Vabre - 24th
2019: Rolex Fastnet Race - 13th
| Name | MEDALLIA |
|---|---|
| Sail number | GBR 77 |
| Architect | VPLP - Verdier |
| Construction | 2015, CDK Technologies, Port-La-Forêt |
| Former names | Banque Populaire VIII, Bureau Vallée II |
| Length | 18,28 m |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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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