The
IMOCA 60
The IMOCA ("Open 60") is a 60ft (18.3 m) development class monohull sailing yacht governed 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 an ...
class yacht L'Occitane en Provence, FRA 2, was designed by
Sam Manuard
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and launched on the 31st January 2020 after being assembled by Black Pepper Yachts based in Nantes, France.
Pauger Composites in Hungary did the hull moulding.
The boat was the last to be completed for the 2020 Vendée Globe but the hull moulds were then used for Initiative Coeur 4 and
OceansLab.
Design
This is the first IMOCA 60 of the designer and the builders and incorporates a lot of thinking of the designer on Mini 6.5 and Class 40 yachts. It is the first SCOW-design hull and had a different approach to the foil configuration than other designs, the main difference being the ability to retract the foils.
IMOCA 60 L’Occitane is the sistership to
Oceans Lab and Initiatives-Cœur 4.
Names and ownership
Jack In The Box (name during development)
L'Occitane en Provence (2019-2021)
* Skipper: Armel Tripon
* Sail No.: FRA 2
Bureau Vallée 3 (since 2021)
* Skipper: Louis Burton
* Sail No.: FRA 2
Racing results
References
2020s sailing yachts
Sailboat type designs by Sam Manuard
Sailboat types built in France
Sailboat types built in Hungary
Vendée Globe yachts
IMOCA 60 yachts
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