| Other names | Charles Jourdan, CJ Legend Royal Blue |
|---|---|
| Nation |  France  Sweden  Germany |
| Designer(s) | Guy Ribadeau-Dumas |
| Builder | MAG-Nordhal Mabire |
| Racing career | |
| Skippers | Ludde Ingvall |
| Notable victories | 1995 Fastnet Race 1997 Fastnet Race |
Nicorette (also known as Charles Jourdan, Royal Blue) is a maxi yacht designed by Guy Ribadeau-Dumas and built by MAG-Nordhal Mabire. [1] [2]
Charles Jourdan participated in the 1989–90 Whitbread Round the World Race. [1] [3] She was heavily modified by Jussi Mannerberg design team in 1994, and as Nicorette won the 1995 Fastnet Race helmed by Ludde Ingvall. [1] Royal Blue won the 1997 Fastnet Race, helmed by Gunnar Ekdahl. [1]
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