Stéphane LE DIRAISON TIME FOR OCEANS

2nd participation
FR
46 years old
Boulogne Billancourt et Lorient
With origins from Bretagne, a seafarer since his early childhood, Stéphane Le Diraison has strong genetic influences. He settled in the Paris area and joined Bureau Veritas as manager of the renewable marine energies activity until 2015. He is a high level sportsman and responsible citizen, involved in the protection of the oceans. “I’m a fighter on the water as well as on land,” he explains, “to deliver this message that is dear to me”. ... Read more
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IMOCA monohull
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This IMOCA signed Finot-Conq was developed for Alex Thomson and launched in 2007. It’s almost a sistership to Armel Le Cléac’h’s ex Brit Air, 2nd in the Vendée Globe 2008-2009. Large and powerful, Stéphane Le Diraison’s boat has proved its worth, in particular by becoming the first IMOCA to exceed 500 miles in 24 hours during the Barcelona World Race 2007-2008 . After three failed attempts at the hands of Alex Thomson (2008-2009), Zbigniew Gutkowski (2012-2013), and them himself during the 2016 edition due to a dismasting, Stéphane Le Diraison hopes to finish his Vendée Globe 2020 on this boat. To make it more competitive, he has undertaken work to lighten it (690 kgs) and has bought a new mast signed Lorima (28 m).
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- Sail number : FRA 92
- Former names: Hugo Boss, Energa, Compagnie du Lit-Boulogne Billancourt
- Architect: Finot-Conq Design
- Construction: Neville Hutton
- Launch Date: 01 June 2007
- Length: 18,28 m
- Beam: 5,84 m
- Draught: 4,50 m
- Weight: 8,5 t
- Number of drifts: foils
- Mast height: 28 m
- Keel blade: monotype
- Upwind sail area: 300 m2
- Downwind sail area: 550 m2
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Solène Loyau
Directrice de Projet - Time For Oceans
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