The

IMOCA 60 The IMOCA ("Open 60") is a 60ft (18.3 m) development class monohull sailing yacht governed by the International Monohull Open Class Association (IMOCA). The class pinnacle event are single or two person ocean races, such as the Route du Rhum an ...

class yacht PRB, FRA 85 was designed by Finot-Cong and launched on 15 July 1996 after being built by Chantier Nautique Pinta based in La Rochelle, France. The boat capsized during the 1998 Around Alone Race and was lost although

Isabelle Autissier Isabelle Autissier (born 18 October 1956) is a French sailor, navigator, writer, and broadcaster. She is celebrated for being the first woman to have completed a solo world navigation in competition (Velux 5 Oceans Race#The BOC Challenge 1990-9 ...

was rescued by fellow competitor Italian G. Soldini.Howe, Robert F. (1 March 1999
"The Deep End of the Sea"
''Time''. Retrieved 19 June 2010. The boat capsized with the keel and keel bulb attached and was unable to right itself despite having a canting keel. Primarily because of the large deck area creating a very wide stable form, this led to the coachroof enlarging and moor camber on the deck to make the boats less stable upside down and the introduction of the righting test.

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