IMOCA 60 Banque Populaire 8

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File:Banque populaire VIII Lorient 2015.jpg
Development
BuilderCDK Technologies
Previous NameBureau Vallée 2 (2017-2021)
Medalia 2(2021 Onwards)
Launch NameBanque Populaire 8 (New - 2017)
Racing
Class associationIMOCA 60
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The IMOCA 60 class yacht Banque Populaire VIII was launched on 9 June 2015.[1] It was designed by Guillaume Verdier and VPLP and constructed by CDK Technologies in France.[2]

Ownership

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Banque Populaire VIII

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The boat was commissioned by Banque Populaire Sailing Team for the 2016–2017 Vendée Globe.

Bureau Vallée 2

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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

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In May 2021 the boat was purchased by Pip Hare and based in Poole to compete in the 2024-2025 Vendée Globe.[3][4]

Racing results

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Pos Year Race Class Boat name Skipper Notes Ref
Round the world races
ABD 2024-2025 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Medallia 2 File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pip Hare (GBR) Dismasted approximately 700 miles of the coast of Australia
3 / 33 2020 2020–2021 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Bureau Vallée 2 File:Flag of France.svg Louis Burton (FRA)
1 / 29 2016 2016–2017 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Banque Populaire VIII File:Flag of France.svg Armel Le Cléac'h (FRA)
Transatlantic Races
9 2024 Transat New York Vendée IMOCA 60 Medallia 2 File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pip Hare (GBR) Qualified for 2024-2025 Vendée Globe
11 2024 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Medallia 2 File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pip Hare (GBR)
12 2023 Retour à la Base (Transat B to B) IMOCA 60 Medallia 2 File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pip Hare (GBR)
12 2022 Route du Rhum IMOCA 60 Medallia 2 File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pip Hare (GBR)
13 2022 Vendée Arctique IMOCA 60 Medallia 2 File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pip Hare (GBR)
17 2022 1000 Race IMOCA 60 Medallia 2 File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pip Hare (GBR)
10 2019 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Bureau Vallée 2 File:Flag of France.svg Louis Burton (FRA)
File:Flag of France.svg Erwan Tabarly (FRA)
2 2015 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Banque Populaire VIII File:Flag of France.svg Armel Le Cléac'h (FRA)
File:Flag of France.svg Davy Beaudart (FRA)
DNF 2018 Route du Rhum IMOCA 60 Bureau Vallée 2 File:Flag of France.svg Louis Burton (FRA)
Other Races
26 2023 Fastnet Race Medallia 2 File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pip Hare (GBR)
2022 Round Britain and Ireland Race Medallia 2 File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pip Hare (GBR)
2019 Fastnet Race Bureau Vallée 2 File:Flag of France.svg Louis Burton (FRA)

References

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