MACIF Santé Prévoyance, is an

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monohull

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, designed by

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, built by CDK Technologies and Mer Concept in France, and launched on 24 June 2023. It has been designed for the Vendée Globe 2024, a solo tour of the world. Its skipper is the French

Charlie Dalin Charlie Dalin (born 10 May 1984) is a French offshore sailor. He placed first in the 10th edition of the quadrennial Vendée Globe race around the world that took place in 2024–2025 completing the race within a time of 64 days, 19 hours, 22 m ...

Design

Compared to Apivia the boat is designed for better performance in the downwind conditions of the southern ocean. It was built by CDK Technologies (hull) and Mer Concept (assembly and outfitting), the sailing team and company of Francois Gabart which also manages the IMOCA campaign of

Racing results

References

IMOCA 60 yachts Vendée Globe yachts 2020s sailing yachts {{Yachtracing-stub