IMOCA 60 Banque Populaire 8
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Development | |
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Designer | Guillaume Verdier Design Office, VPLP design, Guillaume Verdier ![]() |
Year | 9 June 2015 ![]() |
Builder(s) | CDK Technologies |
Previous Name | Bureau Vallée 2 (2017-2021) Medalia 2(2021 Onwards) |
Launch Name | Banque Populaire 8 (New - 2017) |
Racing | |
Class association | IMOCA 60 |
The IMOCA 60 class yacht Banque Populaire VIII was launched on the 9 June 2015,[1] designed by Guillaume Verdier and VPLP and constructed by CDK Technologies in France.[2]
Ownership[]
Banque Populaire VIII[]
The boat was commissioned by Banque Populaire Sailing Team for the 2016–2017 Vendée Globe.
Bureau Vallée 2[]
In 2017 the boat was purchased by Louis Burton and based in St Malo with the intention of competing in the 2020-2021 Vendée Globe
Medalia 2[]
In May 2021 the boat was purchased by Pip Hare and based in Poole with the intention of competing in the 2024-2025 Vendée Globe.[3][4]
Racing results[]
Pos | Year | Race | Class | Boat Name | Skipper | Notes | Ref |
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Round the World Races | |||||||
3 / 33 | 2020 | 2020–2021 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Bureau Vallée 2 | ![]() |
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1 / 29 | 2016 | 2016–2017 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Banque Populaire VIII | ![]() |
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Transadlantic Races | |||||||
10 | 2019 | Transat Jacques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | Bureau Vallée 2 | ![]() ![]() |
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2 | 2015 | Transat Jacques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | Banque Populaire VIII | ![]() ![]() |
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DNF | 2018 | Route du Rhum | IMOCA 60 | Bureau Vallée 2 | ![]() |
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Other Races |
References[]
- ^ https://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/14802/armel-le-cleac-h-s-banque-populaire-viii-launched
- ^ https://www.histoiredeshalfs.com/Histoire%20des%2060%27/A32%20B%20Populaire.htm
- ^ https://www.cdk-technologies.com/news-detail/pip-hare-and-the-imoca-bureau-vallee-at-the-start-of-the-next-vendee-globe.html
- ^ https://www.yachtsandyachting.co.uk/home-featured/pip-hare-and-medallia-to-go-again-with-louis-burtons-boat/
External links[]
Categories:
- 2010s sailing yachts
- Sailing yachts designed by VPLP
- Vendée Globe boats
- IMOCA 60