The IMOCA 60 class yacht Paprec-Virbac 3 was designed in partnership with VPLP and Guillaume Verdier and launched on 18 May 2010 after being built by Cookson Boats in New Zealand. The yacht was named after the companies that sponsored its construction, Virbac and Paprec. It was lost during the 2016 Vendée Globe where the skipper was rescued. In November 2018, the remains of written off yacht were found on the east coast of Madagascar.
Racing results PosYearRaceClassBoat nameSkipperNotesRefRound the world races DNF 2017 2016–2017 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Bastide-Otio, FRA 30 Sank DNF 2015 Barcelona World Race IMOCA 60 Hugo Boss 5 Dismasted 4 / 20 2013 2012–2013 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 VIRBAC-PAPREC 3 86d 03h 03mFinishes with no keel! 1 / 14 2010 Barcelona World Race IMOCA 60 VIRBAC-PAPREC 3 93d 22h 20m Transatlantic RacesOther Races
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