IMOCA 60 Biotherm
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Guillaume Verdier |
| Year | 31 August 2022 |
| Builder(s) | Persico Marine (ITA) |
| Name | Biotherm |
| Hull appendages | |
| General | two rudders, two foils |
| Keel/board type | canting keel |
| Racing | |
| Class association | IMOCA 60 |
Biotherm is an IMOCA 60 monohull sailing yacht, designed by Guillaume Verdier and constructed by Persico Marine in Italy, launched on 31 August 2022. It is designed for the Vendée Globe 2024, a solo round the world yacht race. Its skipper is the French sailor Paul Meilhat.[1]
Design
[edit]The design is built on Thomas Ruyants yacht LinkedOut with a few changes. It is designed to be very light.[1]
Racing Results
[edit]| Pos | Year | Race | Class | Boat Name | (Co-)Skipper | Configuration,
Time, Notes |
Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round the World Races | |||||||
| 4 | 2013 | The Ocean Race | IMOCA 60 | Biotherm |  Paul Meilhat (FRA)
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crewed | [2] |
| Transatlantic Races | |||||||
| 6 | 2022 | Route de Rhum | IMOCA 60 | Biotherm | Paul Meilhat (FRA)
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solo | |
| Other Races | |||||||
| 20 | 2023 | 24h Le Defi Azimut | IMOCA 60 | Biotherm | Paul Meilhat (FRA)
|
double handed | [3] |
See also
[edit]- Paul Meilhat (skipper)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Paul Meilhat : 'In IMOCA, training is done on the races'". BoatsNews.com. 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "Disapproval of Team Holcim-PRB protest >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News". Scuttlebutt Sailing News. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "Classements du Défi Azimut". www.defi-azimut.net (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-01.