The International Monohull Open Class Association (IMOCA) is the governing body of the IMOCA class. Its main task is to design the class regulations for the ocean racing yachts IMOCA 60 and organising single-handed regattas. It was established in 1991. IMOCA has been a member of World Sailing (governing body of international sailing sport) since 1999.
History
Until its discontinuation, the association was also in charge of the IMOCA 50 class. It was the sanctioning authority for the Barcelona World Race. IMOCA organized the Ocean Masters World Championship named International Monohull Open Classes Association World Championship until 2014. In 2018 it discontinued in favour of the IMOCA Globe Series.
IMOCA Globe Series The IMOCA Globe Series was conceived in 2018. Each skipper collects points throughout the season based on placement and number of participants in official races as well as the difficulty and importance of a race. +Podiums in the IMOCA Globe Series*YearFirstSecondThirdRef.2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014-20152016-20172018-2021202120222023*Ocean Masters World Championship before 2018
IMOCA-Regattas Rolex Fastnet Race Transat Jacques Vabre Barcelona World Race Route du Rhum Vendée Globe
Presidents
1991-2002: Christophe Auguin 2002-2003: Thierry Dubois 2003-2004: Jacques Guilbaud. 2006-2008: Luc Talbourdet 2008-2009: Jacques Guilbaud. 2009-2010: Dominique Wavre. 2010-2014: Luc Talbourdet. 2014-2017: Jean Kerhoas Since 2017: Antoine Mermod
External links IMOCA official website.
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