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Nicorette (1989 yacht)

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Nicorette
Other namesCharles Jourdan,
CJ Legend
Royal Blue
Nation France
 Sweden
 Germany
Designer(s)Guy Ribadeau-Dumas
BuilderMAG-Nordhal Mabire
Racing career
SkippersLudde Ingvall
Notable victories1995 Fastnet Race
1997 Fastnet Race

Nicorette (also known as Charles Jourdan, Royal Blue) is a maxi yacht designed by Guy Ribadeau-Dumas and built by MAG-Nordhal Mabire.

Career

Charles Jourdan participated in the 1989–90 Whitbread Round the World Race. She was heavily modified by Jussi Mannerberg design team in 1994, and as Nicorette won the 1995 Fastnet Race helmed by Ludde Ingvall. Royal Blue won the 1997 Fastnet Race, helmed by Gunnar Ekdahl.

See also

References

  1. ^ Bernard Bilzic (1 March 2012). "De la Whitbread à la Volvo Ocean Race (3) : Whitbread 1989-90 : L'épopée de Charles Jourdan, 70 pieds précurseur". voilesetvoiliers.com.
  2. "Charles Jourdan: Refitted and ready to race again". www.yachtsandyachting.com. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  3. "ROLEX FASTNET RACE GETS UNDERWAY IN COWES ON SUNDAY".
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