The
IMOCA 60
The IMOCA ("Open 60"), is a 60ft development class monohull sailing yacht administered by the International Monohull Open Class Association (IMOCA). The class pinnacle event are single or two person ocean races, such as the Route du Rhum and th ...
Class yacht Apivia Mutuelle, FRA 79 was designed by Guillaume Verdier and launched in 2019 after being built CDK Technologies based in Lorient, France.
The boat initial skipper who is also a Naval Architect
Charlie Dalin had significant input as did MerConcept the company headed by
François Gabart
François Gabart (born 23 March 1983 in Saint-Michel-d'Entraygues, France) is a French professional offshore yacht racer who won the 2012-13 Vendée Globe in 78 days 2 hours 16 minutes, setting a new race record. In 2017 he set the speed record f ...
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Names and Ownership
Apivia (2018-2023)
* Skipper: Carlie Dalin
* Sail No.: FRA 79
The boat got line honours in the 2020-2021 Vendee Globe but was ranked second following redress given to fellow competitors.
Banque Populaire XII
In November 2021 the team formally announced the purchase of the boat following Apivia completing the 2021 Route du Rhum with the team starting the handover by helping to return the boat to France.
Banque Populaire choose to end it sponsorship with
Clarisse Crémer
Clarisse Crémer (born 30 December 1989 in Paris) is a French female professional sailor. She is an offshore sailor having competed extensively in the Figaro class before progressing to the IMOCA 60.
Crémer's 12th place in the 2020–2021 edit ...
citing her young child as one of the reason the public backlash led to the sponsor withdrawing and Crémer quickly finding a new sponsor with the support of Alex Thompson Racing.
(since 2023)
* Skipper: Clarisse Crémer
* Sail No.: FRA 15
Racing Results
References
2010s sailing yachts
Sailboat type designs by Guillaume Verdier
Sailboat types built in France
Vendée Globe yachts
IMOCA 60 yachts
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