IMOCA 60 Macif

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DesignerGuillaume Verdier, VPLP Design Edit this on Wikidata
Year16 August 2011 Edit this on Wikidata
Builder(s)Green Marine Boatbuilders, CDK Technologies Edit this on Wikidata
Previous NameSMA
Banque Populaire X
IMOCA 60 Macif
Development
DesignerGuillaume Verdier, VPLP Design Edit this on Wikidata
Year16 August 2011 Edit this on Wikidata
Builder(s)Green Marine Boatbuilders, CDK Technologies Edit this on Wikidata
Previous NameSMA
Banque Populaire X
Launch NameMACIF - FRA 301
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Launched as MACIF - FRA 301, the yacht is an IMOCA 60 monohull sailing yacht, designed by Guillaume Verdier and VPLP[1] and built jointly by Green Marine[2] in the United Kingdom and CDK Technologies in France.[3]

MACIF (2011-2014)

The boat was commissioned for François Gabart to compete in 2012–2013 Vendée Globe.

SMA (2012-2018)

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

Banque Populaire X (2019-2021)

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.

Monnoyeur - Duo For a Job (since 2022)

  • Skipper: Benjamin Ferré
  • Sail No.: FRA 30

Racing results

Galerie

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