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IMOCA 60 PRB 3
Development
Year	30 September 2006
Builder(s)	CDK Technologies
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	Canting Keel
Rudder(s)	Twin Rudders
Rig
Rig type	Rotating Mast with Deck Spreaders
Racing
Class association	IMOCA 60
	← PRB 2 PRB 4 → ; [edit on Wikidata]

The IMOCA 60 Class yacht PRB 4 was designed by Farr Yacht Design and launched in September 2006 after being assembled by CDK Technologies based in Lorient, France.^[1]^[2] The boat is a sister ship to Foncia, which was launched in May 2007.

Names and Ownership

PRB 4 (2006-2009)

Skipper: Vincent Riou

Akena Vérendas (2009-2014)

Skipper: Arnaud Boissieres

Initiatives-Coeur (2014-2017)

Skipper: Tanguy De Lamotte

Bastide - Otio (2017)

Skipper: Kito de Pavant and Yannick Bestaven

Maître CoQ III (2018)

Skipper: Yannick Bestaven

Kostum - Lantana Paysage (2020-2021)

Skipper: Louis Duc

Fives Group - Lantana Environnement (since 2022)^[3]

Skipper: Louis Duc
Sail No.: FRA 172

Racing results

Pos	Year	Race	Class	Boat Name	Skipper	Notes	Ref
Round the World Races
RET	2016	2016–2017 Vendée Globe	IMOCA 60	Initiatives-Cœur (2), FRA 109	Tanguy De Lamotte (FRA)	Day 23: Damaged masthead – North of Cape Verde Islands	^[4]
8 / 20	2012	2012–2013 Vendée Globe	IMOCA 60	Akena Vérandas 3	Arnaud Boissieres (FRA)	91d 02h 09m
RET	2009	2008–2009 Vendée Globe	IMOCA 60	PRB 3	Vincent Riou (FRA)		^[5]
RET	2007	Barcelona World Race	IMOCA 60	PRB 3	Sebastien Josse (FRA) Vincent Riou (FRA)
Transatlantic Races
DNF	2018	Route du Rhum	IMOCA 60	Maitre Coq III	Yannick Bestaven (FRA)
5	2015	Transat Jacques Vabre	IMOCA 60	Initiatives Cœur (2)	Samantha Davies (GBR) Tanguy de Lamotte (FRA)
7	2014	Route du Rhum	IMOCA 60	Initiatives Cœur (2)	Tanguy de Lamotte (FRA)	4d 10h 49m
DNF	2008	Artemist Transat	IMOCA 60	PRB 3	Vincent Riou (FRA)	Boat abandoned and later recovered	^[6]
Other Races