The IMOCA 60 Class yacht DCNS was designed by Finot-Cong and launched in the 2008 after being built Multiplast shipyard in Vannes (for the hull and assembly), the deck was made by the Larros shipyard in Arcachon.[1]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Finot-Conq, Group Finot, Pascal Conq  |
| Year | 29 May 2008 |
| Builder(s) | Multiplast |
| Hull | |
| Hull weight | Carbon Sandwich |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | Canting Keel |
| Ballast | Water Ballast |
| Rudder(s) | Twin Rudders |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Sloop |
| Racing | |
| Class association | IMOCA 60 |
Names and Ownership edit
DCNS (2008-2015 )
- Skipper: Marc Thiercelin / Christopher Pratt
Comme Un Seul Homme (2015-2017)
- Skipper: Éric Bellion
- Sail No.: FRA 1000
Groupe APICIL (2017-2021)
- Skipper: Damien Seguin
- Sail No.: FRA 1000
Banque Populaire (2022)
- Nicolas Lunven
Lazare (since 2022)
- Skipper: Tanguy Le Turquais
- Sail No.: FRA 1000
In December 2021 it was announced the boat had been acquired by Tanguy Le Turquais for a 2024-2025 Vendée Globe campaign.[2][3]
Racing Results edit
| Pos | Year | Race | Class | Boat Name | Skipper | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round the World Races | |||||||
| 7 / 33 | 2020 | 2020–2021 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Groupe Apecil |  Damien Seguin (FRA) |
80d 21h 58m | [4] |
| 9 / 29 | 2016 | 2016–2017 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Eric Bellion (FRA) |
99d 04h 56m | [5] | |
| DNF / 30 | 2008 | 2008–2009 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | DCNS | Marc Thiercelin (FRA) |day 4: dismasted
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[6] | |
| Transatlantic Races | |||||||
| 11 / 22 | 2021 | Transat Jacques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | Groupe Apecil | Damien Seguin (FRA) Benjamin Dutreux (FRA) |
21d 07h 41m | |
| 14 / 29 | 2019 | Transat Jacques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | Groupe Apecil | Damien Seguin (FRA) Yohann Richomme (FRA) |
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| 6 / 20 | 2018 | Route du Rhum | IMOCA 60 | Groupe Apecil | Damien Seguin (FRA) |
12d 07h 32m | |
| 11 / 42 | 2015 | Transat Jacques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | Eric Bellion (FRA)  Sam Goodchild (GBR) |
19d 02h 15m | ||
| DNF / 13 | 2011 | Transat Jacques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | DCNS | Marc Thiercelin (FRA) Luc Alphand (FRA) |
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| DNF / 14 | 2009 | Transat Jacques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | DCNS | Marc Thiercelin (FRA) Christopher Pratt (FRA) |
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| 8 / 9 | 2009 | Route du Rhum | IMOCA 60 | DCNS | Christopher Pratt (FRA) |
16d 07h 04m | |
| Other Races | |||||||
| 10 | 2022 | Vendée Arctique | IMOCA 60 | Banque Populaire | Nicolas Lunven (FRA)
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5d 10h 42m 55s | [7] |
Gallery edit
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References edit
- ^ "Document sans titre".
- ^ Briag Merlet (2021-12-09). "Takeover of Damien Seguin's Apicil". Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- ^ Olivier Tourchon (2021-10-14). "A childhood on the water". Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- ^ "News – Damien Seguin (Groupe APICIL) sixth over the line and first daggerboard IMOCA – Vendée Globe – En". www.vendeeglobe.org.
- ^ "News – Eric Bellion 9th in the Vendée Globe, first rookie – Vendée Globe – En". vendeeglobe.org.
- ^ "Groupe Apicil".
- ^ "Map tracker - rankings | Site officiel de la Vendée Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne 2022". www.vendeearctique.org. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
External links edit
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