IMOCA 60 Banque Populaire 8
Appearance
Development | |
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Designer | Guillaume Verdier Design Office, VPLP Design, Guillaume Verdier |
Year | 9 June 2015 |
Builder(s) | CDK Technologies |
Previous Name | Bureau Vallée 2 (2017-2021) Medalia 2(2021 Onwards) |
Launch Name | Banque Populaire 8 (New - 2017) |
Racing | |
Class association | IMOCA 60 |
The IMOCA 60 class yacht Banque Populaire VIII was launched on 9 June 2015.[1] It was designed by Guillaume Verdier and VPLP and constructed by CDK Technologies in France.[2]
Ownership
[edit]Banque Populaire VIII
[edit]The boat was commissioned by Banque Populaire Sailing Team for the 2016–2017 Vendée Globe.
Bureau Vallée 2
[edit]In 2017 the boat was purchased by Louis Burton and based in St Malo with the intention of competing in the 2020-2021 Vendée Globe
Medalia 2
[edit]In May 2021 the boat was purchased by Pip Hare and based in Poole with the intention of competing in the 2024-2025 Vendée Globe.[3][4]
Racing results
[edit]Pos | Year | Race | Class | Boat Name | Skipper | Notes | Ref |
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Round the World Races | |||||||
3 / 33 | 2020 | 2020–2021 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Bureau Vallée 2 | Louis Burton (FRA) | ||
1 / 29 | 2016 | 2016–2017 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Banque Populaire VIII | Armel Le Cléac'h (FRA) | ||
Transatlantic Races | |||||||
10 | 2019 | Transat Jacques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | Bureau Vallée 2 | Louis Burton (FRA) Erwan Tabarly (FRA) |
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2 | 2015 | Transat Jacques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | Banque Populaire VIII | Armel Le Cléac'h (FRA) Davy Beaudart (FRA) |
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DNF | 2018 | Route du Rhum | IMOCA 60 | Bureau Vallée 2 | Louis Burton (FRA) | ||
Other Races |
References
[edit]- ^ "News - Armel le Cléac'h's Banque Populaire VIII launched - Vendée Globe - en".
- ^ "Historie" (in French). Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "Pip Hare and the IMOCA Bureau Vallée at the start of the next Vendée Globe".
- ^ "Pip Hare and Medallia to go again – with Louis Burton's boat!". 13 May 2021.