IMOCA 60 Credit Agricole 4

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DesignerMarc Lombard, Marc Lombard Yacht Design Group  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Builder(s) Philippe Jeantot   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

The IMOCA 60 Class yacht Credit Agricole IV was designed and built by Marc Lombard. The boat's original skipper formed a company "Jeantot Marine" [1] which built the boat. It was launched in January 1989. [2] The boat was lost while unofficial competing in the 1996-1997 Vendee Globe with Italian skipper Raphael Dinelli dramatically rescued by fellow competitor Pete Goss. [3]

Racing results

PosYearRaceClassBoat NameSkipperNotesRef
Round the World Races
N/A1993Unofficial Competitor
1996–1997 Vendée Globe
IMOCA 60 Deuz Mains Pour L'EnfanceFlag of Italy.svg  Raphael Dinelli  (ITA)Capsized and boat abandoned skipper rescued by fellow competitor Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Pete Goss  (GBR) [4]
3 / 131991 BOC Challenge IMOCA 60 Credit Agricole IVFlag of France.svg  Philippe Jeantot  (FRA)165d 23h 25m
4 / 131989 1989–1990 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Credit Agricole IVFlag of France.svg  Philippe Jeantot  (FRA)128d 19h [5]
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References

  1. "Vendee Globe Entries Review". Voile Voile Magazine (Nov 1989 ed.). Retrieved 2022-02-18.
  2. "IMOCA 60 Archive for Credit Agricole IV" . Retrieved 2022-01-23.
  3. "Journal - 1996 Vendee Glove" . Retrieved 2022-02-18.
  4. "Rival sails to rescue sinking sailor".
  5. "Photos from start of the Vendee Globe".