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 | Banque Populaire VIII |
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Architect | VPLP - Verdier |
Construction | 2015, CDK Technologies, Port-La-Forêt |
Launch date | 6/9/15 |
Former names | Banque Populaire VIII, Bureau Vallée II |
Skipper | Pip HARE |
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Winner of the Vendée Globe 2016-17 with Armel Le Cléac’h, Banque Populaire VIII was bought by Louis Burton even before the start of her victorious round the world race and been sold before she finished on the podium in the following edition.
Length | 18,28 m |
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Beam | 5,80 m |
Draught | 4,5 m |
Weight | 6,5 tonnes |
Mast height | 29 m |
Mast type | Wing mast |
Foils | Yes |
Sail area max. | |
Upwind | 300 m2 |
Downwind | 600 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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