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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Antoine Koch and Finot-Conq |
| Year | 22 February 2023 |
| Name | Paprec Arkéa (6) |
| Hull appendages | |
| General | two rudders, two foils |
| Keel/board type | canting keel |
| Racing | |
| Class association | IMOCA 60 |
| ← Paprec 5
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Paprec Arkéa (6) is an IMOCA 60 monohull sailing yacht, designed by Antoine Koch and Finot-Conqm built by Multiplast in France, and launched on 22 February 2023. It is designed for the Vendée Globe 2024, a non-stop, round the world solo race. Its skipper is the French offshore sailor Yoann Richomme.
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
| Pos | Year | Race | Class | Boat Name | (Co-)Skipper | Configuration,
Time, Notes |
Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transatlantic Races | |||||||
| 6 | 2024 | New York Vendée 2024 | IMOCA 60 | Paprec Arkéa (6) |  Yoann Richomme (FRA)
|
solo;
12d 11h 11m 19s |
|
| 1 | 2024 | The Transat CIC | IMOCA 60 | Paprec Arkéa (6) | Yoann Richomme (FRA)
|
solo;
8d 06h 53m 32s |
|
| 1 | 2023 | Retour à la base | IMOCA 60 | Paprec Arkéa (6) | Yoann Richomme (FRA)
|
solo;
9d 00h 03m 48s |
|
| 2 | 2023 | Transat Jacques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | Paprec Arkéa (6) | Yoann Richomme (FRA)
|
double handed;
12d 01h 41m 16s |
|
| Other Races | |||||||
| 4 | 2023 | 24h Le Defi Azimut | IMOCA 60 | Paprec Arkéa (6) | Yoann Richomme (FRA)
|
double handed | |
| 2 | 2023 | Fastnet Race | IMOCA 60 | Paprec Arkéa (6) | Yoann Richomme (FRA)
|
double handed | |
| 4 | 2023 | Guyader Bermudes 1000 | IMOCA 60 | Paprec Arkéa (6) | Yoann Richomme (FRA)
|
double handed | |
See also
References
- ^ Fritsch, Andreas. "Vendée Globe: Der neue Open 60 "Paprec Arkea" ist fertig". YACHT - Alles rund ums Segeln (in German). Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- "Yoann Richomme vainqueur du Retour à La Base !". retouralabase.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- "Richomme and Eliès (Paprec Arkéa) finish second IMOCA, pipping Britain's Sam Goodchild and French co-skipper Antoine Koch (For the Planet) to third". 19 November 2023.
- "Classements du Défi Azimut". www.defi-azimut.net (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- "Sailing News - IMOCA Open 60, Class 40 IRC - Fastnet Race 2023 - Cowes GBR - Day 3". sailing-news.com. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- "FOR PEOPLE and Charal lead the Guyader Bermudes 1000 Race at the Fastnet Rock". www.sail-world.com. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
External links
Team Paprec Arkéa, official website
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