Arnaud BOISSIÈRES LA MIE CÂLINE - ARTISANS ARTIPÔLE

4th participation
FR
50 years old
Les Sables d’Olonne
Arnaud Boissièresn is not only this guy always smiling, joking, originating from Arcachon, adopted by the public of Les Sables d’Olonne. While cutting his eyeteeth, his motivation transformed into a communicative energy, knowing where he was heading, what he wanted, what he was looking for. “I don’t see myself doing a fourth Vendée Globe just to enter the book of world records,” he explains. “I’ve built my project as if it was the ... Read more
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IMOCA monohull
LA MIE CÂLINE - ARTISANS ARTIPÔLE
With an Owen Clarke design, La Mie Câline-Artipôle is actually the former Ecover 3 on which Mike Golding took part in two Vendée Globe races, with very different outcomes. In 2008, he dismasted off Australia. After being repaired, the boat finished 3rd in the double-handed Transat 2009. In 2011, it was mostly modernized and lightened. Despite a second dismasting just after its launch in May 2012, Mike Golding succeeded in finishing its preparation and completed his 6th Vendée Globe 2012-2013, in 88 days and 6 hours. At the hands of Irish Enda O’Coineen, Kilcullen - Team Ireland dismasted again during the Vendée Globe 2016-2017. Fully renovated from stem to stern at Mer Agitée in Port-La-Forêt, the boat has received a new 100% carbon wing mast, new rudders and mostly, it is now fitted with foils. The boat is now able to rival in a round-the-world race.
LA MIE CÂLINE - ARTISANS ARTIPÔLE
- Sail number : FRA 14
- Former names: Ecover3, Président, Gamesa, Kilcullen Voyager-Team Ireland
- Architect: Owen Clarke Design LLP - Clay Oliver
- Construction: Hakes Marine - Mer Agitée
- Launch Date: 03 August 2007
- Length: 18,28 m
- Beam: 5,65 m
- Draught: 4,50 m
- Weight: 7,9 tonnes
- Number of drifts: foils
- Mast height: 29 m
- Keel blade: basculante avec vérin
- Upwind sail area: 300 m²
- Downwind sail area: 610 m²
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