IMOCA 60 Biotherm

Biotherm
Development
DesignerGuillaume Verdier
Year31 August 2022
Builder(s)Persico Marine (ITA)
NameBiotherm
Hull appendages
Generaltwo rudders, two foils
Keel/board typecanting keel
Racing
Class associationIMOCA 60
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Biotherm is an IMOCA 60 monohull sailing yacht, designed by Guillaume Verdier and constructed by Persico Marine in Italy, launched on 31 August 2022. It is designed for the Vendée Globe 2024, a solo round the world yacht race. Its skipper is the French sailor Paul Meilhat.[1]

Design

The design is built on Thomas Ruyants yacht LinkedOut with a few changes. It is designed to be very light.[1]

Racing Results

Pos Year Race Class Boat Name (Co-)Skipper Configuration,

Time, Notes

Ref
Round the World Races
4 2013 The Ocean Race IMOCA 60 Biotherm  Paul Meilhat (FRA) crewed [2]
Transatlantic Races
6 2022 Route de Rhum IMOCA 60 Biotherm  Paul Meilhat (FRA) solo
Other Races
20 2023 24h Le Defi Azimut IMOCA 60 Biotherm  Paul Meilhat (FRA)

 Mariana Lobato (POR)

double handed [3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Paul Meilhat : 'In IMOCA, training is done on the races'". BoatsNews.com. 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  2. ^ "Disapproval of Team Holcim-PRB protest >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News". Scuttlebutt Sailing News. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  3. ^ "Classements du Défi Azimut". www.defi-azimut.net (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-01.