Charal 2 is an IMOCA 60 monohull sailing yacht, designed by Sam Manuard and constructed by CDK Technologies in France, launched on 11th July 2022. It has been designed for the Vendée Globe 2024, a non-stop, round-the-world solo race. Its skipper is the French Jérémie Beyou.[1]

Charal 2
Development
DesignerSam Manuard
Year11th July 2022
NameCharal 2
Hull appendages
Generaltwo rudders, two foils
Keel/board typecanting keel
Racing
Class associationIMOCA 60
← Charal

Design

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Charal 2 features a very robust design to accommodate the aggressive sailing style its skipper Beyou is known for. Like Sam Manuard's previous design L'Occitane en Provence, it features a SCOW bow, but at the same time is very narrow.[2] Unique is the layout of the two rudders in an inverted V. This allows to get the stern out of the water during foiling, imitating the effect of a t-rudder. For additional performance, the gap between mast boom and cockpit has been closed.[3]

Racing Results

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

Time, Notes

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Transatlantic Races
3 2022 Route de Rhum IMOCA 60 Charal 2   Jérémie Beyou (FRA) solo [4]
Other Races
1 2023 24h Le Defi Azimut IMOCA 60 Charal 2   Jérémie Beyou (FRA)

  Franck Cammas (FRA)

double handed [5]
2 2023 Guyader Bermudes 1000 IMOCA 60 Charal 2   Jérémie Beyou (FRA)

  Franck Cammas (FRA)

double handed [6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "A new boat and the force driving Jérémie Beyou back to the Vendée Globe". www.sail-world.com. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  2. ^ "Wer nicht wagt, der nicht gewinnt". float Magazin (in German). Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  3. ^ What did we learn?, retrieved 2023-11-02
  4. ^ Rieker, Jochen. "Route du Rhum: Bärenstarkes Podium in der Imoca-Klasse". YACHT - Alles rund ums Segeln (in German). Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  5. ^ "Classements du Défi Azimut". www.defi-azimut.net (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  6. ^ Race, Guyader Bermudes 1000 (2023-05-12). "FOR PEOPLE and Charal 2 finish first and second in the Guyader Bermudes 1000 Race". Live Sail Die. Retrieved 2023-11-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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Charal Sailing Team, official website