The IMOCA 60 class yacht PRB 4 was designed by Farr Yacht Design and launched in September 2006 after being assembled by CDK Technologies based in Lorient, France. The boat is a sister ship to Foncia, which was launched in May 2007.
Names and ownership PRB 4 (2006-2009)
Skipper: Vincent Riou
Akena Vérendas (2009-2014)
Skipper: Arnaud Boissieres
Initiatives-Coeur (2014-2017)
Skipper: Tanguy De Lamotte
Bastide - Otio (2017)
Skipper: Kito de Pavant and Yannick Bestaven
Maître CoQ III (2018)
Skipper: Yannick Bestaven
Kostum - Lantana Paysage (2020-2021)
Skipper: Louis Duc
Fives Group - Lantana Environnement (since 2022)
Skipper: Louis Duc Sail No.: FRA 172
Racing results PosYearRaceClassBoat nameSkipperNotesRefRound the world races RET 2016 2016–2017 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Initiatives-Cœur (2), FRA 109 Day 23: Damaged masthead – North of Cape Verde Islands 8 / 20 2012 2012–2013 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Akena Vérandas 3 91d 02h 09m RET 2009 2008–2009 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 PRB 3 RET 2007 Barcelona World Race IMOCA 60 PRB 3 Transatlantic Races DNF 2018 Route du Rhum IMOCA 60 Maitre Coq III 5 2015 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Initiatives Cœur (2) 7 2014 Route du Rhum IMOCA 60 Initiatives Cœur (2) 4d 10h 49m DNF 2008 Artemist Transat IMOCA 60 PRB 3 Boat abandoned andlater recovered Other Races
Galerie PRB (3)
Akena Vérandas (3)
Initiatives-Cœur (2)
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