Launched as MACIF - FRA 301 the yacht 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 Guillaume Verdier and VPLP and constructed by Green Marine
in the United Kingdom and CDK Technologies in
France
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.
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Racing Results
Timeline
MACIF - FRA 301
The boat was commissioned for François GABART to compete in
2012–2013 Vendée Globe.
Le voilier de course MACIF (2).JPG
File:MACIF VG2012 (2).jpg
File:MACIF VG2012.jpg
File:Vendée Globe 2012-2013 François Gabart Macif 2.jpg
File:Vendée Globe 2012-2013 François Gabart Macif.jpg
Le voilier de course MACIF (18).JPG
Le voilier de course MACIF (21).JPG
Le voilier de course MACIF (36).JPG
Le voilier de course MACIF (39).JPG
Le voilier de course MACIF (41).JPG
File:Le_voilier_de_course_MACIF_(47).JPG
SMA
In 2015 the boat was put into partnership with Paul Meilhat and rebranded as SMA with the intention to compete in
2016-2017 Vendée Globe
File:SMA(1).jpg
Banque Populaire X
In 2019 the boat was purchased by Banque Populaire Sailing Team who had sold there race winning boat but decided to back French offshore sailor Clarisse Cremer in her attempt to complete the
2020-2021 Vendée Globe.
File:Banque_Populaire_X.jpg
References
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2010s sailing yachts
Sailing yachts designed by VPLP
Sailboat types built in France
Vendée Globe boats
IMOCA 60