IMOCA 60 Banque Populaire 8

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Banque populaire VIII Lorient 2015.jpg
Development
DesignerGuillaume Verdier Design Office, VPLP design, Guillaume Verdier Edit this on Wikidata
Year9 June 2015 Edit this on Wikidata
Builder(s)CDK Technologies
Previous NameBureau Vallée 2 (2017-2021)
Medalia 2(2021 Onwards)
Launch NameBanque Populaire 8 (New - 2017)
Racing
Class associationIMOCA 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
Round the World Races
3 / 33 2020 2020–2021 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Bureau Vallée 2  Louis Burton (FRA)
1 / 29 2016 2016–2017 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Banque Populaire VIII  Armel Le Cléac'h (FRA)
Transadlantic Races
10 2019 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Bureau Vallée 2  Louis Burton (FRA)
  (FRA)
2 2015 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Banque Populaire VIII  Armel Le Cléac'h (FRA)
  (FRA)
DNF 2018 Route du Rhum IMOCA 60 Bureau Vallée 2  Louis Burton (FRA)
Other Races

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