IMOCA 60 For People
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For People is an IMOCA 60 monohull sailing yacht, designed by Antoine Koch in cooperation with Finot-Conq, constructed by CDK Technologies in France, and launched on 16 March 2023. It is designed for the Vendée Globe 2024, a non-stop round-the-world solo race. It is skippered by the French offshore sailor Thomas Ruyant.[1]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Antoine Koch / Finot-Conq |
| Year | 2023-03-16 |
| Builder | CDK Technologies |
| Name | For People |
| Hull appendages | |
| General | two rudders, two foils |
| Keel/board type | canting keel |
| Racing | |
| Class association | IMOCA 60 |
In 2025 it was sold to be skippered by Ambrogio Beccaria.[2]
Design
It is a sister ship to Paprec Arkéa and, similarly to that yacht, features a fully enclosed cockpit with a shock absorbing seat. The hull is optimized for the downwind conditions of the southern ocean, but has a slim design.[3]
Racing results
| Pos | Year | Race | Class | Boat name | (Co-)Skipper | Configuration,
Time, Notes |
Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round the world races | |||||||
| 7 | 2024 | Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Vulnerable |  Thomas Ruyant (FRA) |
[4] | |
| Transatlantic Races | |||||||
| 5 | 2024 | New York Vendée | IMOCA 60 | Vulnerable | Thomas Ruyant (FRA) |
[5] | |
| 17 | 2023 | Retour à la base | IMOCA 60 | For People | Thomas Ruyant (FRA) |
solo;
11d 15h 59m 46s |
[6] |
| 1 | 2023 | Transat Jaques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | For People | Thomas Ruyant (FRA) |
with Morgan Lagraviere (FRA);
11d 21h 32m 31s |
[7] |
| Other Races | |||||||
See also
- Thomas Ruyant (skipper)