Baptismal name | Black Sambuca |
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Architect | Finot - Conq |
Construction | 2007, Neville HUTTON, Southampton |
Launch date | 6/19/07 |
Former names | HUGO BOSS, ENERGA, La Compagnie du Lit – Boulogne Billancourt, Boulogne Billancourt, Time For Oceans |
Skipper | James HARAYDA |
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Building on its previous successes in singlehanded round the worlds (four victories between 1992 and 2004 in the Vendée Globe and three in the BOC Challenge), the Finot-Conq Group became a reference, despite an announced breakthrough by naval architects Farr Yacht Design.
Length | 18,28 m |
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Beam | 5,50 m |
Draught | 4,50 m |
Weight | 8,5 tonnes |
Mast height | 29 m |
Mast type | Mât Classique |
Foils | Yes |
Sail area max. | |
Upwind | 340 m2 |
Downwind | 550 m2 |
After breaking out of the ridge yesterday evening, gybing at around 2000hrs, The Transat CIC race leaders Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé et Prévoyance) and Yoann Richomme (Paprec Arkéa) are now well into the building SE’ly w…
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