IMOCA 60 Credit Agricole 4 explained

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The IMOCA 60 Class yacht Credit Agricole IV was designed and built by Marc Lombard. The boat's original skipper formed a company "Jeantot Marine"[1] which built the boat. It was launched in January 1989.[2] The boat was lost while unofficial competing in the 1996-1997 Vendee Globe with Italian skipper Raphael Dinelli dramatically rescued by fellow competitor Pete Goss.[3]

Racing results

PosYearRaceClassBoat NameSkipperNotesRef
Round the World Races
N/A 1993 Deuz Mains Pour L'Enfance Capsized and boat abandoned skipper rescued by fellow competitor [4]
3 / 13 1991 Credit Agricole IV 165d 23h 25m
4 / 13 1989 Credit Agricole IV 128d 19h [5]
Transatlantic Races
Other Races

Notes and References

  1. Voile Voile Magazine. Vendee Globe Entries Review. Nov 1989. 2022-02-18.
  2. Web site: IMOCA 60 Archive for Credit Agricole IV. 2022-01-23.
  3. Web site: Journal - 1996 Vendee Glove. 2022-02-18.
  4. Web site: Rival sails to rescue sinking sailor.
  5. Web site: Photos from start of the Vendee Globe.