MONOTYPE SOLOCEANS




In 2007, Ivan Griboval introduced us to his project of single-handed around-the-world race in one-designs, financially more affordable than the Vendee Globe. At his request, we designed a 52 feet monohull, with hull shapes very inspired by the IMOCAs we had just designed, a larger coachroof, and lower aspect ratio sails with a wingmast. Unfortunately, the concept doesn't find its audience, and only one boat is launched. After several trips around the world as a scientific research platform, the boat is skippered by Sidney Gavignet in the Route du Rhum 2018, and wins the Rhum Mono class.

CHARACTERISTICS
Longueur : 16,00m
Bau : 5,25m
Tirant d'eau : 4,1m
Tirant d'air : 23,7m
Déplacement 2008 : 6,9t
Constructeur : JMV et Christian Britt
Mise à l'eau : 24/10/2007
DESIGN & ARCHITECTS
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