IMOCA 60 Paprec 6 explained

Paprec Arkéa (6)
Image Boat:Imoca Paprec Arkéa (2023) 02.jpg
Designer:Antoine Koch and Finot-Conq
Year:22 February 2023
Class:IMOCA 60
Appendages:two rudders, two foils
Keel Type:canting keel
Previous:Paprec 5

Paprec Arkéa (6), is an IMOCA 60 monohull sailing yacht, designed by Antoine Koch and Finot-Conq and constructed by Multiplast in France, launched on 22 February 2023. It is designed for the Vendée Globe 2024, a solo tour of the world. Its skipper is the French Yoann Richomme.[1]

Design

Sister-ship to For People. The boat features a fully enclosed cockpit with a shock absorbing seat. The hull is optimized for the downwind conditions of the southern ocean, but maintaining a slim design.

Racing Results

PosYearRaceClassBoat Name(Co-)SkipperConfiguration,Time, NotesRef
Transatlantic Races
62024New York Vendée 2024IMOCA 60Paprec Arkéa (6)solo;12d 11h 11m 19s
12024The Transat CICIMOCA 60Paprec Arkéa (6)solo;8d 06h 53m 32s
12023Retour à la baseIMOCA 60Paprec Arkéa (6)solo;9d 00h 03m 48s[2]
22023Transat Jacques VabreIMOCA 60Paprec Arkéa (6)double handed;12d 01h 41m 16s[3]
Other Races
4202324h Le Defi AzimutIMOCA 60Paprec Arkéa (6)double handed[4]
22023Fastnet RaceIMOCA 60Paprec Arkéa (6)double handed[5]
42023Guyader Bermudes 1000 IMOCA 60Paprec Arkéa (6)double handed[6]

See also

References

  1. Web site: Fritsch . Andreas . Vendée Globe: Der neue Open 60 “Paprec Arkea” ist fertig . 2023-11-01 . YACHT - Alles rund ums Segeln . de.
  2. Web site: Yoann Richomme vainqueur du Retour à La Base ! . 2023-12-09 . retouralabase.com . fr.
  3. Web site: 19 November 2023 . Richomme and Eliès (Paprec Arkéa) finish second IMOCA, pipping Britain's Sam Goodchild and French co-skipper Antoine Koch (For the Planet) to third. .
  4. Web site: Classements du Défi Azimut . 2023-11-01 . www.defi-azimut.net . fr.
  5. Web site: Sailing News - IMOCA Open 60, Class 40 IRC - Fastnet Race 2023 - Cowes GBR - Day 3 . 2023-11-01 . sailing-news.com . en.
  6. Web site: FOR PEOPLE and Charal lead the Guyader Bermudes 1000 Race at the Fastnet Rock . 2023-11-01 . www.sail-world.com.

External links

Team Paprec Arkéa, official website

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