IMOCA 60 Paprec 6

Paprec Arkéa (6)
Development
DesignerAntoine Koch and Finot-Conq
Year22 February 2023
NamePaprec Arkéa (6)
Hull appendages
Generaltwo rudders, two foils
Keel/board typecanting keel
Racing
Class associationIMOCA 60
← Paprec 5

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Paprec Arkéa (6), is an IMOCA 60 monohull sailing yacht, designed by Antoine Koch and Finot-Conq and constructed by Multiplast in France, launched on 22 February 2023. It is designed for the Vendée Globe 2024, a solo tour of the world. Its skipper is the French Yoann Richomme.[1]

Design

Sister-ship to For People. The boat features a fully enclosed cockpit with a shock absorbing seat. The hull is optimized for the downwind conditions of the southern ocean, but maintaining a slim design.[1]

Racing Results

Pos Year Race Class Boat Name (Co-)Skipper Configuration,

Time, Notes

Ref
Transatlantic Races
6 2024 New York Vendée 2024 IMOCA 60 Paprec Arkéa (6)  Yoann Richomme (FRA) solo;

12d 11h 11m 19s

1 2024 The Transat CIC IMOCA 60 Paprec Arkéa (6)  Yoann Richomme (FRA) solo;

8d 06h 53m 32s

1 2023 Retour à la base IMOCA 60 Paprec Arkéa (6)  Yoann Richomme (FRA) solo;

9d 00h 03m 48s

[2]
2 2023 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Paprec Arkéa (6)  Yoann Richomme (FRA)

 Yann Eliès (FRA)

double handed;

12d 01h 41m 16s

[3]
Other Races
4 2023 24h Le Defi Azimut IMOCA 60 Paprec Arkéa (6)  Yoann Richomme (FRA)

 Yann Eliès (FRA)

double handed [4]
2 2023 Fastnet Race IMOCA 60 Paprec Arkéa (6)  Yoann Richomme (FRA)

 Yann Eliès (FRA)

double handed [5]
4 2023 Guyader Bermudes 1000 IMOCA 60 Paprec Arkéa (6)  Yoann Richomme (FRA)

 Yann Eliès (FRA)

double handed [6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Fritsch, Andreas. "Vendée Globe: Der neue Open 60 "Paprec Arkea" ist fertig". YACHT - Alles rund ums Segeln (in German). Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  2. ^ "Yoann Richomme vainqueur du Retour à La Base !". retouralabase.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  3. ^ "Richomme and Eliès (Paprec Arkéa) finish second IMOCA, pipping Britain's Sam Goodchild and French co-skipper Antoine Koch (For the Planet) to third". 19 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Classements du Défi Azimut". www.defi-azimut.net (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  5. ^ "Sailing News - IMOCA Open 60, Class 40 IRC - Fastnet Race 2023 - Cowes GBR - Day 3". sailing-news.com. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  6. ^ "FOR PEOPLE and Charal lead the Guyader Bermudes 1000 Race at the Fastnet Rock". www.sail-world.com. Retrieved 2023-11-01.

External links

Team Paprec Arkéa, official website

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