Baptismal name | Spirit Of Hungary |
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Architect | Nándor Fa & Attila Déry - Hungary |
Construction | 2013, Pauger Carbon Ltd, Hongrie |
Launch date | 4/7/14 |
Former names | Spirit Of Hungary, Laboratoire de Biarritz |
Skipper | Denis VAN WEYNBERGH |
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Hungarian Nándor Fa, former Finn champion, commands respect in the domain of offshore racing. Since his first Vendée Globe in 1992 which saw him finish 5th, he has been the naval architect, builder and skipper of his boats, including this one.
Length | 18,28m |
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Beam | 5,65m |
Draught | 4,50m |
Weight | NC |
Mast height | 29m |
Mast type | Boom mast |
Foils | No |
Sail area max. | |
Upwind | NC |
Downwind | NC |
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