IMOCA 60 V&B Monbana Mayenne
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Guillaume Verdier |
| Year | 2022-06-27 |
| Builder(s) | Mer Concept (FRA) |
| Name | V&B-Monbana-Mayenne |
| Boat | |
| Hull | |
| Hull appendages | |
| General | two rudders, two foils |
| Keel/board type | canting keel |
| Rig | |
| Racing | |
| Class association | IMOCA 60 |
V&B Monbana Mayenne is an IMOCA 60 monohull sailing yacht, designed by Guillaume Verdier and constructed by Mer Concept (FRA)[1] in France, launched on 27 of June 2022. It is designed for the Vendée Globe 2024, a solo tour of the world. Its skipper is the French Maxime Sorel.[2]
Design
[edit]Sistership to Apivia 1,[2] it was built by Mer Concept, the sailing team and company of Francois Gabart which also manages the IMOCA campaign of Charlie Dalin.[1]
Racing Results
[edit]| Pos | Year | Race | Class | Boat Name | (Co-)Skipper | Configuration,
Time, Notes |
Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round the World Races | |||||||
| DNF | 2024 | 2024-2025 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | V&B Monbana Mayenne |  Maxime Sorel (FRA)
|
Retired on Day 5 due to an ankle injury and damage to mainsail hook system and mainsail car | [3] |
| Transatlantic Races | |||||||
| 8 | 2023 | Transat Jaques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | V&B Monbana Mayenne | Maxime Sorel (FRA)
|
with Christopher Pratt (FRA)
12d 21h 23m 01s |
[4] |
| 5 | 2022 | Route du Rhum | IMOCA 60 | V&B Monbana Mayenne | Maxime Sorel (FRA)
|
solo;
12d 08h 59m 42s |
[5] |
| Other Races | |||||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Luce, Amandine (2023-06-26). "Elodie Bonafous getting seriously into the Imoca class". Tip & Shaft. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ a b "Maxime Sorel: The big step from being one of the pack to becoming a performer". www.sail-world.com. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ^ "Maxime Sorel, black Friday, Sam Goodchild, good Friday". www.vendeeglobe.org.
- ^ DANZÉ, Julie VANDARD et Marion (2023-11-20). "Transat Jacques Vabre. Le V and B Monbana Mayenne avec Maxime Sorel et Christopher Pratt, est arrivé". Ouest-France.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ^ "Maxime Sorel takes fifth IMOCA". 21 November 2022.
External links
[edit]- https://www.teammaximesorel.com/ (official website)