International Monohull Open Classes Association

IMOCA
International Monohull Open Class Association
Formation1991
HeadquartersLorient and Paris, France
President
Antoine Mermod
Websiteimoca.org

The International Monohull Open Class Association (IMOCA)[1] is the governing body of the IMOCA class. Its main task is to design the class regulations for the ocean racing yachts IMOCA 60 and organising single-handed regattas. It was established in 1991. IMOCA has been a member of World Sailing (governing body of international sailing sport) since 1999.

History

  • Until its discontinuation, the association was also in charge of the IMOCA 50 class.
  • It was the sanctioning authority for the Barcelona World Race.[2]
  • IMOCA organized the Ocean Masters World Championship named International Monohull Open Classes Association World Championship until 2014.[3] In 2018 it discontinued in favour of the IMOCA Globe Series.[4]

IMOCA Globe Series

The IMOCA Globe Series was conceived in 2018.[5] Each skipper collects points throughout the season based on placement and number of participants in official races as well as the difficulty and importance of a race.[6]

Podiums in the IMOCA Globe Series*
Year First Second Third Ref.
2001  Roland Jourdain (FRA) [7]
2002  Roland Jourdain (FRA) [7]
2003  Bernard Stamm (SUI) [7]
2004  Mike Golding (UK) [7]
2005  Mike Golding (UK) [7]
2006  Jean Le Cam (FRA) [7]
2007  Bernard Stamm (SUI)  Dominique Wavre (SUI)  Jean-Pierre Dick (FRA) [8]
2008  Armel Le Cléac'h (FRA)  Marc Guillemot (FRA)  Michel Desjoyeaux (FRA) [9]
2009  Marc Guillemot (FRA) [7]
2010  Jean-Pierre Dick (FRA) [7]
2011  Jean-Pierre Dick (FRA) [7]
2012  François Gabart (FRA) [7]
2013  François Gabart (FRA) [7]
2014-2015  Jean Le Cam (FRA)  Bernard Stamm (SUI)  Guillermo Altadill (SPA) [10]
2016-2017  Armel Le Cléac'h (FRA)  Alex Thomson (GBR)  Jérémie Beyou (FRA) [11]
2018-2021  Boris Herrmann (GER)  Yannick Bestaven (FRA)  Charlie Dalin (FRA) [12][6]
2021  Charlie Dalin (FRA)

 Paul Meilhat (FRA)

 Thomas Ruyant (FRA)

 Morgan Lagraviere (FRA)

 Sébastien Simon (FRA)

 Yann Eliès (FRA)

[13]
2022  Charlie Dalin (FRA)  Jérémie Beyou (FRA)  Thomas Ruyant (FRA) [5]
2023  Sam Goodchild (GBR)  Yoann Richomme (FRA)  Jérémie Beyou (FRA) [14]
*Ocean Masters World Championship before 2018

IMOCA-Regattas

Presidents

  • 1991-2002: Christophe Auguin
  • 2002-2003: Thierry Dubois[15]
  • 2003-2004: Jacques Guilbaud[16]
  • 2006-2008: Luc Talbourdet
  • 2008-2009: Jacques Guilbaud[17]
  • 2009-2010: Dominique Wavre[18]
  • 2010-2014: Luc Talbourdet[19]
  • 2014-2017: Jean Kerhoas
  • Since 2017: Antoine Mermod

References

  1. ^ "IMOCA". www.imoca.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  2. ^ "Barcelona World Race 2011 to commence on New Year's Eve". The Independent. 6 December 2010. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
  3. ^ sailingscuttlebutt.com (2015-02-09). "Canada Rolex Sailor of the Year to form offshore race team >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News". Scuttlebutt Sailing News. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  4. ^ "Canada Rolex Sailor of the Year to form offshore race team >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News". Sailingscuttlebutt.com. 9 February 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
  5. ^ a b "IMOCA GLOBE SERIES". www.imoca.org. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  6. ^ a b "Boris Herrmann is the IMOCA Globe Series 2018-2021 champion". www.imoca.org. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Standings". www.imoca.org. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  8. ^ "World Sailing - STAMM Wins IMOCA World Championship Title". World Sailing. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  9. ^ "World Sailing - LE CLEAC'H Crowned New IMOCA World Champion". World Sailing. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  10. ^ "IMOCA Ocean Masters World Championship: Jean Le Cam wins again". www.imoca.org. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  11. ^ "Armel Le Cléac'h crowned IMOCA Champion". www.sail-world.com. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  12. ^ "Standings". www.imoca.org. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  13. ^ "Standings". www.imoca.org. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  14. ^ "Standings". www.imoca.org. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  15. ^ "Dubois succède à Auguin". seasailsurf.com. 26 January 2002. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  16. ^ Gilles Dréan (11 December 2003). "Vendée Globe 2004 : Les Sables mouvants…". Le Télégramme. Retrieved 26 January 2015..
  17. ^ "Jacques Guilbaud élu nouveau président de l'IMOCA". Course au large. 14 April 2008. Archived from the original on 13 May 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2015..
  18. ^ "Dominique Wavre réélu président de l'IMOCA". vendeeglobe.org. 19 April 2009. Retrieved 26 January 2015..
  19. ^ "Luc Talbourdet nouveau Président de l'IMOCA". vendeeglobe.org. 29 March 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2015..