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| Development | |
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| Designer | Finot-Conq  |
| Year | 15 July 1996 |
| Hull | |
| Hull weight | Carbon Sandwich |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | Canting Keel |
| Ballast | Water Ballast |
| Rudder(s) | Twin Rudders |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Sloop |
| Racing | |
| Class association | IMOCA 60 |
| ← PRB Vendee
PRB 2 →
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The IMOCA 60 Class yacht PRB, FRA 85 was designed by Finot-Cong and launched in 15 July 1996 after being built by Chantier Nautique Pinta based in La Rochelle, France. The boat capsized during the 1994–95 BOC Challenge and was lost although Isabelle Autissier was rescued by fellow competitor Italian G. Soldini. The boat capsized with the keel and keel bulb attached and was unable to right itself despite having a canting keel. Primarily because of the large deck area creating a very wide stable form, this led to the coachroof enlarging and moor camber on the deck to make the boats less stable upside down and the introduction of the righting test.
Racing Results
| Pos | Year | Race | Class | Boat Name | Skipper | Notes | Ref |
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| Round the World Races | |||||||
| DNF | 2008 | 1998 Around Alone Race | IMOCA 60 | PRB |  Isabelle Autissier (FRA) |
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| DNF | 1996 | 1996–1997 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | PRB | Isabelle Autissier (FRA) |
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| Transatlantic Races | |||||||
| Other Races | |||||||
References
- "Document sans titre".
- Howe, Robert F. (1 March 1999) "The Deep End of the Sea", Time. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
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