The IMOCA 60 Class yacht Charal was designed by VPLP Design Office in partnership with Gurit for the structural design.[1] The boat was launched on 20 August 2018 after being assembled by CDK Technologies based Port La Forêt, Lorient in France.[2][3]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | VPLP Design, Gurit (United Kingdom)  |
| Builder(s) | CDK Technologies |
| Racing | |
| Class association | IMOCA 60 |
The boat was very much a multinational project with hull mould constructed by SRG in Spain, and the deck mould Green Marine in United Kingdom. The one design element of the class keel was mandated from (AMPM) and the mast mandatory mast manufacturer of (Lorima).[4][5]
Names and Ownership edit
Charal (2018-2022)
- Skipper: Jérémie Beyou
- Sail No.: FRA 08
Teamwork (since 2022)[6]
- Skipper: Justine Mettraux
- Sail No.: FRA 08
Racing results edit
| Pos | Year | Race | Class | Boat Name | Skipper | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round the World Races | |||||||
| 6 / 33 | 2020 | 2020–2021 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Charal |  Jérémie Beyou (FRA) |
89d 18h 55m 58s | [7] |
| Transatlantic Races | |||||||
| 3 / 22 | 2021 | Transat Jacques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | Charal | Jérémie Beyou (FRA) Christopher Pratt (FRA) |
19d 14h 59m | [8] |
| 3 / 29 | 2019 | Transat Jacques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | Charal | Jérémie Beyou (FRA) Christopher Pratt (FRA) |
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| DNF | 2018 | Route du Rhum | IMOCA 60 | Charal | Jérémie Beyou (FRA) |
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| Other Races | |||||||
| 2 / 12 | 2021 | Rolex Fastnet Race | IMOCA 60 | Charal | Jérémie Beyou (FRA) Christopher Pratt (FRA) |
2d 23h 10m | |
References edit
- ^ "2018 - IMOCA 60 - Charal". 31 January 2018. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Vendée Globe". Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "IMOCA 60 Archive - Linkout Pafe". Histoire des Halfs (in French). Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "IMOCA Charal unveils itself". Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "IMOCA Class Website Charal Boat Profile". IMOCA Class Association. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ MARTI, Sylvain (19 September 2023). "JUSTINE METTRAUX - tanzt erfolgreich auf zwei Hochzeiten - Skippers" (in German). Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Jeremie Beyou Charal 13th in the Vendee Globe". 6 February 2021. Archived from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ "Map and rankings - Transat Jacques Vabre 2021 - Official website". www.transatjacquesvabre.org. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
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