5th participation in 2024
French
Age:52
Much liked for his friendliness, the skipper from Les Sables d’Olonne is nonetheless a formidable competitor who has always finished at his home port in the four previous editions, which he completed in a row. It's both a record and a guarantee of reliability, making him a logical choice as one of this year's hot favourites.
Architect : VPLP – Verdier
Construction : 2010, CDK Technologies, Port La Forêt
Launch date : 18 September 2010
Former names : Foncia 2, Banque Populaire, Maître CoQ, Initiatives-Cœur
Length : 18.28 m
Beam : 5.70 m
Draught : 4.50 m
Displacement (weight): 8.5 metric tons
Mast height : 27 m
Foils : Yes
Upwind sail area : 270 m2
Downwind sail area : 520 m2