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2nd participation
FR
41 years old
Lorient
It’s not in Thomas Ruyant’s habits to stay inactive for a long time. Determined to take the start of the Vendée Globe again in 2020, he didn’t hesitate long before deciding to have a new boat built, even before finding the partners who would sponsor him. With the support of a few investors who had particularly enjoyed his talent on the 2016 Vendée Globe, Thomas asked Guillaume Verdier to design a latest generation foiler able to rival the best and, why not, reach ... Read more
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IMOCA monohull
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Thomas Ruyant’s new prototype is in accordance with his aspirations. To design his prototype, the navigator from the North of France called on Guillaume Verdier who was already the architect of his Class40 boat when he won the Route du Rhum. A new boat was born from this relationship of trust – simple and particularly functional. No extreme choices in the design of this monohull but a great number of small details that correspond to the navigator’s personal touch. Nearly three months at sea will be necessary, so boat and skipper must be one and the same. Convinced that the limits of performance could be more human than technical, Thomas has given particular care to the ergonomy of the monohull. Feeling in line with his boat is also a key success factor.
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- Architect: Verdier
- Construction: Persico
- Launch Date: 03 September 2019
- Length: 18,28 m
- Beam: 5,85 m
- Draught: 4,50 m
- Weight: 8 t
- Number of drifts: foils
- Mast height: 29 m
- Keel blade: acier forgé
- Upwind sail area: 350 m2
- Downwind sail area: 560 m2