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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer |  |
| Year | February 1992 |
| Builder(s) | Jeanneau |
The IMOCA 60 Class yacht Fleury-Michon X was designed by Philippe Briand and launched in February 1989 after being built by Jeanneau [1] [2] based in Les Herbiers, France. [3]
| Pos | Year | Race | Class | Boat Name | Skipper | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round the World Races | |||||||
| DNF | 1993 | 1989–1990 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Fleury-Michon X |  Philippe Poupon (FRA) | Capsized | [4] [5] [6] |
| 3 / 14 | 1993 | 1992–1993 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Fleury-Michon X | Philippe Poupon (FRA) | 117d 03h | |
| DNF / 15 | 1997 | 1996–1997 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Votre Nom autour du Monde - Pommes Rhône Alpes | Bertrand De Broc (FRA) | ||
| 12 / 24 | 2001 | 2000–2001 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | aquarelle.com, 60 | Simone Bianchetti (FRA) | 121d 01h 28m | |
| 11 / 20 | 2005 | 2004–2005 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Roxy (1) | Anne Liardet (FRA) | 119d 05h 28m | [7] [8] |
| Transatlantic Races | |||||||
| Other Races | |||||||
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