| Fetchwikidata: | ALL |
| Class: | IMOCA 60 |
| Hull: | Carbon Sandwich |
| Keel Type: | Canting Keel |
| Rudder Type: | Twin Rudders |
| Rig Type: | Rotating Mast with Deck Spreaders |
The IMOCA 60 Class yacht L'Occitane en Provence, FRA 2, was designed by Sam Manuard and launched on the 31st January 2020 after being assembled by Black Pepper Yachts[1] based in Nantes, France.[2] Pauger Composites in Hungary did the hull moulding.[3]
The boat was the last to be completed for the 2020 Vendée Globe but the hull moulds were then used for Initiative Coeur 4 and OceansLab.
This is the first IMOCA 60 of the designer and the builders and incorporates a lot of thinking of the designer on Mini 6.5 and Class 40 yachts. It is the first SCOW-design hull and had a different approach to the foil configuration than other designs, the main difference being the ability to retract the foils.
IMOCA 60 L’Occitane is the sistership to Oceans Lab and Initiatives-Cœur 4.[4]
Jack In The Box (name during development)
L'Occitane en Provence (2019-2021)[5]
Bureau Vallée 3 (since 2021)[6]
| Pos | Year | Race | Class | Boat Name | Crew | Notes | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round the World Races | ||||||||
| 11 / 33 | 2020 | L'Occitane En Provence | 84d 17h 07m 50s | [7] | ||||
| Transatlantic Races | ||||||||
| DNF | 2021 | Bureau Vallée 3 | | Dismasted | [8] | |||
| Other Races | ||||||||
| 2021 | Volvo Ocean Race Europe | Bureau Vallée 3 | Skipper Crewed by | [9] | ||||