IMOCA 60 Pindar 2

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IMOCA 60 Pindar 2
Bahrein Team Pindar.jpg
Development
Designer Juan Kouyoumdjian   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
BuilderCookson Boats (NZL) Ltd  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeCanting Keel
RudderTwin Rudders
Racing
Class association IMOCA 60

The IMOCA 60 class yacht Pindar (2) was designed by Juan Kouyoumdjian and launched in 2007 [1] after being assembled by Cookson Boats based in New Zealand. Soon after launch the boat lost it mast during Cowes Week. [2] The boat was conceived for a mixed of crewed racing and therefore was the most powerful IMOCA of it generation with a number of initiative features. [3] The boat was extensively damaged in 2013–2014 and has not sailed since and has been written off by the insurance company.

Not to be confused with the IMOCA 50 and IMOCA 60 both previous named Pindar.

Racing results

PosYearRaceClassBoat nameSkipperNotesRef
Round the world races
7 / 142010 Barcelona World Race IMOCA 60 Hugo Boss 3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Andy Meiklejohn  (GBR)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Wouter Verbraak  (NED)
111d 10h 49m
5 / 302009 2008–2009 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Bahrain Team PindarFlag of France.svg  Brian Thompson  (FRA)98d 20h 29m
Transatlantic Races
Other Races
22 / 722011Rolex Sydney Hobart Race IRC OverallHugo Boss 32d 16h 38m
5 / 62011Rolex Fastnet Race IMOCA 60 Hugo Boss 32d 00h 44m
143 / 1842011Rolex Giraglia CupHandicapHugo Boss 342h 46m
4 / 112009Rolex Fastnet Race IMOCA 60 Pindar2d 19h 15m

References

  1. "Pindars new cutting edge Open 60 hits the water". www.yachtsandyachting.com.
  2. "Pindar Dismasted During Eventful Day In Cowes". sailing.org.
  3. "Document sans titre".