 | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Guillaume Verdier  |
| Year | 5 August 2019 |
| Builder(s) | CDK Technologies |
| Hull | |
| Hull weight | Carbon Sandwich |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | Canting Keel |
| Rudder(s) | Twin Rudders |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Rotating Mast with Deck Spreaders |
| Racing | |
| Class association | IMOCA 60 |
The IMOCA 60 Class yacht Apivia Mutuelle, FRA 79 was designed by Guillaume Verdier[1] and launched in 2019 after being built CDK Technologies based in Lorient, France.[2] The boat initial skipper who is also a Naval Architect Charlie Dalin had significant input as did MerConcept the company headed by François Gabart.
Names and Ownership
Apivia (2018-2023)
- Skipper: Carlie Dalin
- Sail No.: FRA 79
The boat got line honours in the 2020-2021 Vendee Globe but was ranked second following redress given to fellow competitors.
Banque Populaire XII
In November 2021 the team formally announced the purchase of the boat following Apivia completing the 2021 Route du Rhum with the team starting the handover by helping to return the boat to France.[3]
Banque Populaire choose to end it sponsorship with Clarisse Crémer citing her young child as one of the reason the public backlash led to the sponsor withdrawing and Crémer quickly finding a new sponsor with the support of Alex Thompson Racing.[4][5]
L'OCCITANE en Provence (2) (since 2023)
- Skipper: Clarisse Crémer
- Sail No.: FRA 15
Racing Results
| Pos | Year | Race | Class | Boat Name | Skipper | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round the World Races | |||||||
| 2 / 33 | 2020 | 2020–2021 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Apivia |  Charlie Dalin (FRA) | 80d 06h 15m 47s | [6] |
| Transatlantic Races | |||||||
| 2 | 2022 | Route du Rhum | IMOCA 60 | Apivia | Charlie Dalin (FRA) | 11d 19h 38m 11s | [7] |
| 2 / 22 | 2021 | Transat Jacques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | Apivia | Charlie Dalin (FRA) Paul Meilhat (FRA) | 18d 21h 33m 31s | [8] |
| 1 / 29 | 2019 | Transat Jacques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | Apivia | Charlie Dalin (FRA) Yann Elies (FRA) | 13d 12h 08m | |
| Other Races | |||||||
| 1 | 2022 | Vendée Arctique | IMOCA 60 | Apivia | Charlie Dalin (FRA) | ||
References
- ↑ "2018 - IMOCA 60 - Monocoque Apivia". Archived from the original on 2021-12-31. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ↑ "A40 Apivia Mutuelle, FRA 79". Histoire des Halfs (in French). Archived from the original on 2021-12-31. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ↑ "Vendée Globe 2024 : Banque Populaire acquiert l'IMOCA « Apivia »". Archived from the original on 2021-12-27. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ↑ Gasser, Max. "Vendée Globe: Die Hintergründe zum Rauswurf von Clarisse Crémer". YACHT - Alles rund ums Segeln (in German). Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ↑ "Clarisse Crémer names her IMOCA". www.sail-world.com. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ↑ "News – Charlie Dalin (APIVIA) First To Finish The Ninth Vendée Globe – Vendée Globe – En". www.vendeeglobe.org. Archived from the original on 2021-12-31. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ↑ "Runner up Dalin rues his third second place in IMOCA major races". 2022-11-21. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ↑ "Map and rankings - Transat Jacques Vabre 2021 - Official website". www.transatjacquesvabre.org. Archived from the original on 2021-11-30. Retrieved 2021-12-31.