IMOCA 60 Biotherm explained

Biotherm
Image Boat:	Biotherm Imoca 03.jpg
Designer:	Guillaume Verdier
Year:	31 August 2022
Class:	IMOCA 60
Builder:	Persico Marine (ITA)
Appendages:	two rudders, two foils
Keel Type:	canting keel

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

The design is built on Thomas Ruyants yacht LinkedOut with a few changes. It is designed to be very light.

Racing Results

Pos	Year	Race	Class	Boat Name	(Co-)Skipper	Configuration,Time, Notes	Ref
Round the World Races
4	2013	The Ocean Race	IMOCA 60	Biotherm		crewed	^[2]
Transatlantic Races
6	2022	Route de Rhum	IMOCA 60	Biotherm		solo
Other Races
20	2023	24h Le Defi Azimut	IMOCA 60	Biotherm		double handed	^[3]

See also

• Paul Meilhat (skipper)

References

1. Web site: 2022-10-17 . Paul Meilhat : 'In IMOCA, training is done on the races' . 2023-11-02 . BoatsNews.com . en.
2. Web site: 2023-06-28 . Disapproval of Team Holcim-PRB protest >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News . 2023-11-02 . Scuttlebutt Sailing News . en-US.
3. Web site: Classements du Défi Azimut . 2023-11-01 . www.defi-azimut.net . fr.