The skippers :
Paul MEILHAT

Paul MEILHAT

BIOTHERM

Vendée Globe track record:

2nd participation in 2024

French

 

Age:42

Paul Meilhat is closely followed by sailing fans, thanks to various victories and other successes that have brought him growing popularity on pontoons the world over. For his return to the Vendée Globe, he wants to do better than his last and only other participation, which left a bitter taste: he had to drop out when he was lying third.

Discover his boat

IMOCA monohull
BIOTHERM

Architect : Guillaume Verdier

Construction : 2022, Persico Marine

Launch date : 31 August 2022

Length : 18.28 m

Beam : 5.40 m

Draught : 4.5 m

Weight : 8 metric tons

Mast height : 29 m

Foils : Yes

Upwind sail area : 260 m2

Downwind sail area : 600 m2

More info on the Vendée Globe website