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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 Credit Agricole IV was designed and built by Marc Lombard the boats original skipper formed a company "Jeantot Marine" which built the boat it was launched Jan 1989. The boat was lost while unofficial competing in the 1996-1997 Vendee Globe with Italian skipper

Raphael Dinelli Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, better known as Raphael (; or ; March 28 or April 6, 1483April 6, 1520), was an Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance. His work is admired for its clarity of form, ease of composition, and visual a ...

dramatically rescued by fellow competitor Pete Goss.

Racing results

References

1990s sailing yachts Sailing yachts designed by Marc Lombard Vendée Globe yachts IMOCA 60 yachts {{Ship-type-stub