Pip Hare's perspective on The Transat CIC
IMOCA skippers who are not participating in The Transat CIC are like us, glued to the map and race updates to analyze and understand the performances of their peers in the class.
•••Baptismal name | MONALOISE2 |
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Architect | VPLP - Verdier |
Construction | 2014, CDK Technologies, Port la Forêt |
Launch date | 3/2/15 |
Former names | SAFRAN, Des voiles et vous, Maître CoQ IV |
Skipper | Damien SEGUIN |
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The virtual sistership to Banque Populaire VIII, winner of the Vendée Globe 2016-2017 with Armel Le Cléac’h, the then named Safran II skippered by Morgan Lagravière was lying in 4th position when she hit a UFO offshore of Cape Town, which pulled out her steering system and forced her to retire in South Africa…
Length | 18,28 m |
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Beam | 5,80 m |
Draught | 4,50 m |
Weight | 8 tonnes |
Mast height | 29 m |
Mast type | Wing mast |
Foils | Yes |
Sail area max. | |
Upwind | 310 m2 |
Downwind | 550 m2 |
IMOCA skippers who are not participating in The Transat CIC are like us, glued to the map and race updates to analyze and understand the performances of their peers in the class.
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