Baptismal name | VALLETA |
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Architect | Guillaume Verdier |
Construction | 2019, CDK Technologies, Lorient |
Launch date | 8/5/19 |
Former names | APIVIA |
Skipper | Clarisse CRÉMER |
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Winner of the Transat Jacques Vabre 2019, Apivia logically ranked among the favourites for the Vendée Globe 2020-2021, not only because this Guillaume Verdier design oozes power and high-performance, but also because her skipper, supported by Mer-Concept’s shore team gathered around François Gabart, already boasted a more than flattering track record on the Figaro circuit. Equally, the adaptations to the IMOCA monohull were completed alongside Yann Eliès no less…
Length | 18,28 m |
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Beam | 5,85 m |
Draught | 4,50 m |
Weight | 8 tonnes |
Mast height | 29 m |
Mast type | Wing mast |
Foils | Yes |
Sail area max. | |
Upwind | 350 m2 |
Downwind | 560 m2 |
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