| Age | 44 (2/22/81) |
|---|---|
| Joined Imoca on | 2025 |
| Team | COUP DE POUCE |
| Base | Les Sables d'Olonne (FRANCE) |
Jean-Baptiste is a young French skipper who has just entered the IMOCA class.
In 2025, he will be seen on Coup de Pouce, alongside Manu Cousin, racing the Rolex Fastnet Race with a crew and the Transat Café L’Or double-handed with Manu!
| Name | COUP DE POUCE |
|---|---|
| Sail number | FRA 123 |
| Architect | VPLP - Verdier |
| Construction | 2010, CDK Technologies, Port La Forêt |
| Former names | Foncia 2, Banque Populaire, Maître CoQ, Initiatives-Coeur, La Mie Câline |
| Length | 18,28 m |
| Beam | 5,7 m |
| Draught | 4,5 m |
| Weight | 8,5 tonnes |
| Mast height | 27 m |
| Mast type | Wing mast |
| Foils | Yes |
| Sail area max. | |
| Upwind | 270 m2 |
| Downwind | 520 m2 |
From 16 to 21 September, Lorient-La Base will once again be buzzing with excitement for the Défi Azimut. Now in its 15th year, the event brings together 12 pairs of skippers on their IMOCA boats for what promises to be a…
•••One of the most historic and eternally ground-breaking oceanic racing yacht classes is the IMOCA. These 60 footers are the world’s most advanced offshore racing monohulls, the class used in the Vendée Globe since its inc…
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