IMOCA 60 Sodebo
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Finot-Conq  |
| Year | September 1998 |
| Racing | |
| Class association | IMOCA 60 |
The IMOCA 60 class yacht SODEBO savourons la vie, 25 was designed by Finot-Conq and launched in October 1998, after being made by Kirié in France.[1] The boat was lost in 2016 while on charter to Richard Tolkien when he abandoned ship. The wreckage was found near Porto Rico.[2][3]
Racing results[edit]
| Pos | Year | Race | Class | Boat Name | Skipper | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round the World Races | |||||||
| 11 / 20 | 2013 | 2012–2013 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Team Plastique |  Alessandro Di Benedetto (ITA) |
104d 02h 34m | [4] |
| 7 / 30 | 2009 | 2008–2009 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | AKENA VERANDAS, FRA 14 |  Arnaud Boissières (FRA) |
93d 00h | . |
| 5 / 20 | 2005 | 2004–2005 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | VMI | Sébastien Josse (FRA) |
93j00h. | . |
| 6 / 24 | 2001 | 2000–2001 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Sodebo | Thomas Coville (FRA) |
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| Transatlantic Races | |||||||
| 1 | 1999 | Transat Jacques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | Sodebo | Thomas Coville (FRA)  Hervé Jan (GBR) |
19d 23h 19m | |
| 4 / 12 | 2006 | Route du Rhum | IMOCA 60 | Britair | Armel Le Cleach (FRA) |
13j04h | |
| 3 | 1999 | Route du Rhum | IMOCA 60 | Sodebo | Raphael Dinelli (FRA) |
19d 10h | |
| Other Races | |||||||
References[edit]
- ^ "IMOCA 60 Sodebo Archive". Histoiredeshalfs.com. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- ^ "British transatlantic sailor rescued by cargo ship after head injury". The Independent. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "The Transat bakerly – Tolkien's dramatic rescue in the mid-Atlantic". Sail-world.com. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "News - Alessandro di Benedetto (Team Plastique) finishes 11th - Vendée Globe - en". Vendeeglobe.org. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
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