IMOCA 60 Solidaires

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IMOCA 60 Solidaires
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DesignerJoubert-Nivelt Design  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Builder(s) Thierry Dubois   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

The IMOCA 60 class yacht Solidaires, 50 was designed by Bernard Nivelt [1] and launched in the March 1999 after being built Thierry Dubois in France. [2]

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Racing results

PosYearRaceClassBoat NameSkipperNotesRef
Round the World Races
3 / 520112010-2011 Velux 5 Oceans Race Eco 60ACTIVE HOUSE, 84Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Derek Hatfield  (CAN) [3]
9 / 292009 2008–2009 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Great American IIIFlag of the United States.svg  Richard Wilson  (USA)121d 00h 40m [4]
DNF2005 2004–2005 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 VM MatériauxFlag of France.svg  Patrice Carpentier  (FRA)
DNF2001 2000–2001 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 WhirlpoolFlag of France.svg  Thierry Dubois  (FRA)
Transatlantic Races
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VM-Matériaux

Great American III

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References

  1. "Racing Great American III – Ocean Challenge Live! – the Vendee Globe 2008".
  2. des 60'/A17.htm "IMOCA 60 Archive Page on Solidaires" . Retrieved 2022-01-15.{{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  3. "Derek Hatfield takes third in the Velux 5 Oceans race".
  4. "Rich Wilson takes thirteenth place in the 8th Vendée Globe".