The IMOCA 60 class racing yacht Groupe Bel was launched in 2007 to a design by VPLP and Guillaume Verdier and constructed by Indiana Yachting in Italy.
Names and ownership Groupe Bel (2007-2013)
Skipper: Kito de Pavant
Imagine (2014)
Skipper: Armel Tripon
For Humble Heroes (2014)
Skipper: Armel Tripon
Le Souffle du Nord (2016-2017)
Skipper: Thomas Ruyant
Kilcullen Team Irlande (2017)
Skipper: Enda O’Coineen
V and B - Mayenne (2018-2021)
Skipper: Maxime Sorel Imagine (2022-2023) Skipper: Conrad Colman
Mail Boxes Etc. (since 2023)
Skipper: Conrad Colman Sail no.: NZL 64
Racing results PosYearRaceClassBoat nameSkipperNotesRefRound the world races 10 / 33 2020 2020–2021 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 V and B Mayenne, FRA 53 82d 14h 30m DNF 2016 2016–2017 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Le Souffle du Nord - Le Projet Imagine, FRA 121 DNF 2012 2012–2013 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Groupe Bel Collision DNF 2011 Barcelona World Race IMOCA 60 Groupe Bel Keel Damage DNF 2009 2008–2009 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Groupe Bel Transatlantic Races 2 / 15 2007 Transat B to B IMOCA 60 Groupe Bel 14j12h23'Bahia-Bretagne 6 / 17 2007 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Groupe Bel 17d 17h44Other Races References