The IMOCA 60 class yacht Charal was designed by VPLP Design Office in partnership with Gurit for the structural design. The boat was launched on 20 August 2018 after being assembled by CDK Technologies based in Port La Forêt, Lorient in France.
The boat was very much a multinational project with hull mould constructed by SRG in Spain, and the deck mould Green Marine in United Kingdom. The one design element of the class keel was mandated from (AMPM) and the mast mandatory mast manufacturer of (Lorima).
Names and ownership Charal (2018-2022)
Skipper: Jérémie Beyou Sail no.: FRA 08
Teamwork (since 2022)
Skipper: Justine Mettraux Sail no.: FRA 08
Racing results PosYearRaceClassBoat nameSkipperNotesRefRound the world races 8 / 40 2025 2024–2025 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 TeamWork.net 76d 01h 36m 52s 6 / 33 2021 2020–2021 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Charal 89d 18h 55m 58s Transatlantic Races 3 / 22 2021 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Charal 19d 14h 59m 3 / 29 2019 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Charal DNF 2018 Route du Rhum IMOCA 60 Charal Other Races 2 / 12 2021 Rolex Fastnet Race IMOCA 60 Charal 2d 23h 10m
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