IMOCA 60 Groupe Bel
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | VPLP Design, Guillaume Verdier  |
| Builder(s) | Indiana Yachting (ITA) |
The IMOCA 60 class racing yacht Groupe Bel was launched in 2007 to a design by VPLP and Guillaume Verdier and constructed by Indiana Yachting in Italy.[1][2]
Names and Ownership
Groupe Bel (2007-2013)
- Skipper: Kito de Pavant
Imagine (2014)
- Skipper: Armel Tripon
For Humble Heroes (2014)
- Skipper: Armel Tripon
Le Souffle du Nord (2016-2017)
- Skipper: Thomas Ruyant
Kilcullen Team Irlande (2017)
- Skipper: Enda O’Coineen
V and B - Mayenne (2018-2021)
- Skipper: Maxime Sorel
Imagine (2022-2023)
- Skipper: Conrad Colman
Mail Boxes Etc. (since 2023)[3]
- Skipper: Conrad Colman
- Sail No.: NZL 64
Racing Results
| Pos | Year | Race | Class | Boat Name | Skipper | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round the World Races | |||||||
| 10 / 33 | 2020 | 2020–2021 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | V and B Mayenne, FRA 53 |  Maxime Sorel (FRA) |
82d 14h 30m | [4] |
| DNF | 2016 | 2016–2017 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Le Souffle du Nord - Le Projet Imagine, FRA 121 |
Thomas Ruyant (FRA) |
[5][6] | |
| DNF | 2012 | 2012–2013 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Groupe Bel | Kito De Pavant (FRA) |
Collision | [7] |
| DNF | 2011 | Barcelona World Race | IMOCA 60 | Groupe Bel | Kito De Pavant (FRA) Sébastien Audigane (FRA) |
Keel Damage | [8][9] |
| DNF | 2009 | 2008–2009 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Groupe Bel | Kito De Pavant (FRA) |
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| Transatlantic Races | |||||||
| 2 / 15 | 2007 | Transat B to B | IMOCA 60 | Groupe Bel | Kito De Pavant (FRA) |
14j12h23'Bahia-Bretagne | |
| 6 / 17 | 2007 | Transat Jacques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | Groupe Bel | Sebastien Col (FRA) Kito De Pavant (FRA) |
17d 17h44 | |
| Other Races | |||||||
References
- ^ "IMOCA Class Website Boat Profile". IMOCA Class Association. Archived from the original on 2021-01-13. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
- ^ https://www.histoiredeshalfs.com/Histoire%20des%2060%27/A27.htm. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "MAIL BOXES ETC". www.imoca.org. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ "News – Maxime Sorel, V and B Mayenne 10th in the Vendée Globe – Vendée Globe – En". www.vendeeglobe.org.
- ^ "News – Coastguards on their way to Thomas Ruyant – Vendée Globe – En". vendeeglobe.org. 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- ^ Day 43: Daily highlights / Vendée Globe. Vedee Globe TV - YouTube. 2016-12-19. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
- ^ https://thedailysail.com/offshore/12/63338/0/kito-de-pavant-on-groupe-bel-being-rammed-by-a-fishing-boat. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Groupe Bel enters Barcelona World Race | the Daily Sail". Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ https://www.sailing.org/news/7594.php#.Ydzjm1nLdPY. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
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