IMOCA 60 V&B Monbana Mayenne

V&B-Monbana-Mayenne
Development
DesignerGuillaume Verdier
Year2022-06-27
Builder(s)Mer Concept (FRA)
NameV&B-Monbana-Mayenne
Boat
Hull
Hull appendages
Generaltwo rudders, two foils
Keel/board typecanting keel
Rig
Racing
Class associationIMOCA 60
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V&B Monbana Mayenne is an IMOCA 60 monohull sailing yacht, designed by Guillaume Verdier and constructed by Mer Concept (FRA)[1] in France, launched on 27 of June 2022. It is designed for the Vendée Globe 2024, a solo tour of the world. Its skipper is the French Maxime Sorel.[2]

Design

Sistership to Apivia 1,[2] it was built by Mer Concept, the sailing team and company of Francois Gabart which also manages the IMOCA campaign of Charlie Dalin.[1]

Racing Results

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

Time, Notes

Ref
Round the World Races
DNF 2024 2024-2025 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 V&B Monbana Mayenne  Maxime Sorel (FRA) Retired on Day 5 due to an ankle injury and damage to mainsail hook system and mainsail car [3]
Transatlantic Races
8 2023 Transat Jaques Vabre IMOCA 60 V&B Monbana Mayenne  Maxime Sorel (FRA) with  Christopher Pratt [fr] (FRA)

12d 21h 23m 01s

[4]
5 2022 Route du Rhum IMOCA 60 V&B Monbana Mayenne  Maxime Sorel (FRA) solo;

12d 08h 59m 42s

[5]
Other Races

References

  1. ^ a b Luce, Amandine (2023-06-26). "Elodie Bonafous getting seriously into the Imoca class". Tip & Shaft. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  2. ^ a b "Maxime Sorel: The big step from being one of the pack to becoming a performer". www.sail-world.com. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  3. ^ "Maxime Sorel, black Friday, Sam Goodchild, good Friday". www.vendeeglobe.org.
  4. ^ DANZÉ, Julie VANDARD et Marion (2023-11-20). "Transat Jacques Vabre. Le V and B Monbana Mayenne avec Maxime Sorel et Christopher Pratt, est arrivé". Ouest-France.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  5. ^ "Maxime Sorel takes fifth IMOCA". 21 November 2022.