The IMOCA 60 class yacht Banque Populaire VIII was launched on 9 June 2015. It was designed by Guillaume Verdier and VPLP and constructed by CDK Technologies in France.
Ownership
Banque Populaire VIII The boat was commissioned by Banque Populaire Sailing Team for the 2016–2017 Vendée Globe.
Bureau Vallée 2 In 2017 the boat was purchased by Louis Burton and based in St Malo with the intention of competing in the 2020-2021 Vendée Globe
Medalia 2 In May 2021 the boat was purchased by Pip Hare and based in Poole to compete in the 2024-2025 Vendée Globe.
Racing results PosYearRaceClassBoat nameSkipperNotesRefRound the world races ABD 2024-2025 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Medallia 2 Dismasted approximately 700 miles of the coast of Australia 3 / 33 2020 2020–2021 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Bureau Vallée 2 1 / 29 2016 2016–2017 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Banque Populaire VIII Transatlantic Races 9 2024 Transat New York Vendée IMOCA 60 Medallia 2 Qualified for 2024-2025 Vendée Globe 11 2024 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Medallia 2 12 2023 Retour à la Base (Transat B to B) IMOCA 60 Medallia 2 12 2022 Route du Rhum IMOCA 60 Medallia 2 13 2022 Vendée Arctique IMOCA 60 Medallia 2 17 2022 1000 Race IMOCA 60 Medallia 2 10 2019 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Bureau Vallée 2 2 2015 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Banque Populaire VIII DNF 2018 Route du Rhum IMOCA 60 Bureau Vallée 2 Other Races 26 2023 Fastnet Race Medallia 2 2022 Round Britain and Ireland Race Medallia 2 2019 Fastnet Race Bureau Vallée 2
References
External links Pip Hare Racing