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| Development | |
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| Designer | Marc Lombard Yacht Design Group, Marc Lombard  |
| Year | 1 February 1998 |
| Builder(s) | Mag France |
The IMOCA 60 class yacht Whirlpool-Europe 2 was designed by Marc Lombard and launched in the August 1998 after being built Mag in France. [1]
| Pos | Year | Race | Class | Boat Name | Skipper | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round the World Races | |||||||
| 24 / 33 | 2021 | 2020–2021 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | TSE - 4MyPlanet, FRA |  Alexia Barrier (FRA) | 111d 17h 03m | [2] [3] |
| 15 / 29 | 2017 | 2016–2017 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Famille Mary – Etamine du Lys, FRA 72 | Romain Attanasio (FRA) | 109d 22h 04m | [4] |
| 10 / 20 | 2013 | 2012–2013 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Initiatives-Coeur (1), 72 | Tanguy de Lamotte (FRA) | 98d 21h 56m | |
| 1 / 5 | 2010 | Velux 5 Oceans Race | Eco 60 | Le Pingouin |  Brad Van Liew (USA) | ||
| DNF | 2005 | 2004–2005 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | PRO-FORM, FRA 17 | Marc Thiercelin (FRA) | ||
| 3 / 6 | 2002 | Around Alone Race | IMOCA 60 | TISCALI GLOBAL CHALLENGE |  Simone Bianchetti (ITA) | ||
| DNF | 2001 | 2000–2001 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Whirlpool | Catherine Chabaud (FRA) | ||
| Transatlantic Races | |||||||
| Other Races | |||||||
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