| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Finot-Conq, Group Finot  |
| Builder(s) | JMV Industries |
| Racing | |
| Class association | IMOCA 60 |
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The IMOCA 60 class yacht Union Bancaire Privee was designed by Finot-Conq and launched in 1999 after being made by JMV in Cherbourg in France. [1]
| Pos | Year | Race | Class | Boat Name | Skipper | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round the World Races | |||||||
| 2 / 7 | 2005 | 2005–2006 Velux 5 Oceans Race | IMOCA 60 | Spirit of Yukoh, JPN 11 |  Kojiro Shiraishi (JPN) | 118d 01h 42m | [1] |
| 4 / 20 | 2004 | 2004–2005 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Temenos |  Dominique Wavre (SUI) | 92d 17h 13m | [2] |
| 5 / 27 | 2002 | 2000–2001 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Union Bancaire Privee | Dominique Wavre (SUI) | 105d 02h 45m | [3] |
| Transatlantic Races | |||||||
| 2 / 17 | 2004 | The Transat | IMOCA 60 | Téménos | Dominique Wavre (SUI) Mike Golding (GBR) | 12d 18h 21m | |
| 7 / 17 | 2003 | Transat Jacques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | Carrefour Prévention | Dominique Wavre (SUI) Michèle Paret (FRA) | 19d 12h 54m 40s | |
| 7 / 12 | 2001 | Transat Jacques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | Téménos | Dominique Wavre (SUI) Michèle Paret (FRA) | 17d 05h 30m | |
| Other Races | |||||||
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