IMOCA 60 Super Bigou explained

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Class:IMOCA 60
Hull:Carbon Airex Sandwich
Keel Type:Canting Keel
Ballast:3100kg (6,800lb)
2500 lt Ballast
Rudder Type:Twin Rudders
Rig Type:3 spreader Sloop Rig
Sailarea Upwind:290m2
Sailarea Downwind:550m2

The IMOCA 60 Class yacht Super Bigou designed by Pierre Rolland and launched in the year 2000. What makes the boat rare is that it was constructed by Bernard Stamm the boats original skipper and owner rather than an established yard.[1]

Racing Results

PosYearRaceClassBoat NameSkipperNotesRef
Round the World Races
19 / 33 2020 Medallia, GBR 77 95d 11h 37m 30s [2] [3]
12 / 29 2016 La Fabrique 105d 20h 10m 32s [4]
1 2007 Cheminées POUJOULAT, SUI 7
1 2003 BOBST Group - ARMOR LUX
DNF 2000 SUPER BIGOU - ARMOR LUX 77
Transatlantic Races
24 / 29 2019 Pip Hare Ocean Racing, GBR 77
[5]
Other Races

Name / Ownership

Pip Hare Ocean Racing

In 2018 the boat was chartered by Pip Hare to compete in 2020-2021 Vendée Globe.

Medallia

In 2020 Pip secured title sponsorship for her 2020-2021 Vendée Globe rebranding the boat Medallia.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Document sans titre.
  2. Web site: Pip Hare first British skipper to finish the Vendée Globe crossing the line in 19th place on Medallia. 2021-02-12. 2021-02-11.
  3. Web site: Medallia.
  4. Web site: News – Alan Roura takes twelfth place – Vendée Globe – En. vendeeglobe.org.
  5. Web site: News - Ysbrand Endt (Holland), Pip Hare Ocean Racing (IMOCA) - Transat Jacques Vabre 2021 - Official website. www.transatjacquesvabre.org.