The IMOCA 60 Class yacht Virbac, also referred to as Virbac-Paprec, after the names of the companies Virbac and Paprec, was designed by Farr Yacht Design and launched in 2003 after being built by Cookson Boats in their New Zealand yard.[1] The boat was lost during the 2008-2009 Vendee Globe when it stopped at Kerguelen Islands but washed ashore by a gust of wind. It was eventually recovered and put on the "Marion Dufresne" and brought back to Reunion Island before being written of and destroyed.[1][2]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Farr Yacht Design  |
| Year | April 2003 |
| Builder(s) | Cookson Boats (NZL) Ltd |
| Racing | |
| Class association | IMOCA 60 |
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Paprec 2 →
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Racing results
edit| Pos | Year | Race | Class | Boat Name | Skipper | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round the World Races | |||||||
| DNF | 2008 | 2008–2009 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Cheminées Poujalat (3), SUI 7 |  Bernard Stamm (SUI) |
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| 6 / 20 | 2005 | 2004–2005 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Paprec-Virbac |  Jean-Pierre Dick (FRA) |
98d 04h | |
| Transatlantic Races | |||||||
| Other Races | |||||||
References
edit- ^ a b "Document sans titre".
- ^ Monthly, Yachting (December 16, 2008). "Stamm refloats his Open 60". Yachting Monthly.
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