1st participation in 2024
French
Age:41
A recycling specialist, Louis Duc is using the mast from the boast sailed by François Gabart when he won the Vendée Globe. Duc dismasted during the Transat Jacques Vabre, with Marie Tabarly as his partner. The skipper had to approach Michel Desjoyeaux in order to obtain this mast. A good omen before setting off on his first Vendée Globe.
Architect : Farr Yacht Design
Construction : 2006, CDK Technologies, Port La Forêt
Launch date : 30 September 2006
Former names : PRB, Akena Vérandas, Initiatives-Cœur, Bastide - Otio, Maître CoQ, FORTIL, Kostum - Lantana Paysage
Length : 18.28 m
Beam : 5.85 m
Draught : 4.5 m
Mast height : 29 m
Foils : No
Upwind sail area : 300 m2
Downwind sail area : 600 m2
To meet this challenge, sailors need a lot of support.
Meet all the team assisting the skipper on this round-the-world voyage.
Designed to withstand all weathers and break speed records...
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