The IMOCA 60 class yacht Paprec-Virbac 2 was designed by Farr Yacht Design, assembled by Southern Ocean Marine based in New Zealand and then shipped to France where it was launched in 2007. The boat is a sister ship to Gitana 80, also built by the same builder from the same moulds.
Names and ownership Paprec-Virbac 2 (2007-2009)
Skipper: Jean-Pierre Dick
W Hotels (2009)
Skipper: Alex Pella
Estrella Damm (2) (2010-2011)
Skipper: Alex Pella and Pepe Ribes
We Are Water (2014-2015)
Skipper: Bruno Garcia and Willy Garcial
Le Bateau des Métiers by Aerocampus (2015)
Skipper: Arnaud Boissières
La Mie Câline (2015-2017)
Skipper: Arnaud Boissières
La Mie Câline – Artipôle (2017)
Skipper: Manuel Cousin and Arnaud Boissières
Groupe Sétin (2017-2022)
Skipper: Manuel Cousin
Coup de Pouce (since 2023)
Skipper: Manuel Cousin Sail No.: FRA 71
Racing results PosYearRaceClassBoat nameSkipperNotesRefRound the world races 23 / 33 2021 2020–2021 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Groupe Setin, FRA 71 103d 18h 15m 40s 10 / 29 2017 2016–2017 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 La Mie Câline, FRA 14 102d 20h 24m 09s 5 / 8 2015 Barcelona World Race IMOCA 60 We Are Water, ESP 240 99d 03h 06m 4 / 14 2010 Barcelona World Race IMOCA 60 Estrella Damm (2), ESP 1876 98d 20h 46m DNF / 30 2009 2008–2009 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Paprec-Virbac (2) 1 / 9 2008 Barcelona World Race IMOCA 60 Paprec-Virbac (2) 92d 09h 50m Transatlantic RacesOther Races
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