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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Guillaume Verdier |
| Year | 2022-06-27 |
| Builder(s) | Mer Concept (FRA) |
| Name | V&B-Monbana-Mayenne |
| Boat | |
| Hull | |
| Hull appendages | |
| General | two rudders, two foils |
| Keel/board type | canting keel |
| Rig | |
| Racing | |
| Class association | IMOCA 60 |
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V&B Monbana Mayenne is an IMOCA 60 monohull sailing yacht, designed by Guillaume Verdier and constructed by Mer Concept (FRA) in France, launched on 27 of June 2022. It is designed for the Vendée Globe 2024, a solo tour of the world. Its skipper is the French Maxime Sorel.
Design
Sistership to Apivia 1, it was built by Mer Concept, the sailing team and company of Francois Gabart which also manages the IMOCA campaign of Charlie Dalin.
Racing Results
| Pos | Year | Race | Class | Boat Name | (Co-)Skipper | Configuration,
Time, Notes |
Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round the World Races | |||||||
| DNF | 2024 | 2024-2025 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | V&B Monbana Mayenne |  Maxime Sorel (FRA)
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Retired on Day 5 due to an ankle injury and damage to mainsail hook system and mainsail car | |
| Transatlantic Races | |||||||
| 8 | 2023 | Transat Jaques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | V&B Monbana Mayenne | Maxime Sorel (FRA)
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with Christopher Pratt [fr] (FRA)
12d 21h 23m 01s |
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| 5 | 2022 | Route du Rhum | IMOCA 60 | V&B Monbana Mayenne | Maxime Sorel (FRA)
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solo;
12d 08h 59m 42s |
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| Other Races | |||||||
References
- ^ Luce, Amandine (2023-06-26). "Elodie Bonafous getting seriously into the Imoca class". Tip & Shaft. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ "Maxime Sorel: The big step from being one of the pack to becoming a performer". www.sail-world.com. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- "Maxime Sorel, black Friday, Sam Goodchild, good Friday". www.vendeeglobe.org.
- DANZÉ, Julie VANDARD et Marion (2023-11-20). "Transat Jacques Vabre. Le V and B Monbana Mayenne avec Maxime Sorel et Christopher Pratt, est arrivé". Ouest-France.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- "Maxime Sorel takes fifth IMOCA". 21 November 2022.
External links
- https://www.teammaximesorel.com/ (official website)
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