Launched as Kingfisher is an

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 ...

monohull

sailing yacht A sailing yacht (US ship prefixes SY or S/Y), is a leisure craft that uses sails as its primary means of propulsion. A yacht may be a sail or power vessel used for pleasure, cruising, or racing. There is no standard definition, so the term applie ...

, designed by Owen Clarke Design, Rob Humphreys and Giovanni Belgranno and constructed by Marten Marine in

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Racing Results

Timeline

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Kingfisher

The boat was commissioned by Offshore Challenges for Ellen for the

2000–2001 Vendée Globe The 2000–2001 Vendée Globe is a non-stop solo Round the World Yacht Race for IMOCA 50 and IMOCA 60 class yachts. This is the fourth edition of the race starting on the th November 2000 from Les Sables-d'Olonne. Summary The departure originally ...

Team 888

Team Cowes

Skandia

Safran

Educación Sin Fronteras

Fòrum Marítim Català

One Planet, One Ocean & Pharmaton

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Didac Costa Sailing
2000s sailing yachts Sailing yachts designed by Owen Clarke Design Sailing yachts designed by Merfyn Owen Sailing yachts designed by Allen Clarke Sailboat type designs by Rob Humphreys Sailboat type designs by Humphreys Yacht Design Vendée Globe yachts IMOCA 60 yachts Sailboat types built in New Zealand