IMOCA 60 Pindar 2

IMOCA 60 Pindar 2
Development
DesignerJuan Kouyoumdjian Edit this on Wikidata
Builder(s)Cookson Boats (NZL) Ltd Edit this on Wikidata
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeCanting Keel
Rudder(s)Twin Rudders
Racing
Class associationIMOCA 60
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The IMOCA 60 Class yacht Pindar (2) was designed by Juan Kouyoumdjian and launched in 2007[1] after being assembled by Cookson Boats based in New Zealand. Soon after launch the boat lost it mast during Cowes Week.[2] The boat was conceived for a mixed of crewed racing and therefore was the most powerful IMOCA of it generation with a number of initiative features.[3] The boat was extensively damaged in 2013–2014 and has not sailed since and has been written off by the insurance company.

Not to be confused with the IMOCA 50 and IMOCA 60 both previous named Pindar.

Racing results

Pos Year Race Class Boat Name Skipper Notes Ref
Round the World Races
7 / 14 2010 Barcelona World Race IMOCA 60 Hugo Boss 3  Andy Meiklejohn (GBR)
 Wouter Verbraak (NED)		 111d 10h 49m
5 / 30 2009 2008–2009 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Bahrain Team Pindar  Brian Thompson (FRA) 098d 20h 29m
Transatlantic Races
Other Races
22 / 72 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race IRC Overall Hugo Boss 3 2d 16h 38m
5 / 6 2011 Rolex Fastnet Race IMOCA 60 Hugo Boss 3 2d 00h 44m
143 / 184 2011 Rolex Giraglia Cup Handicap Hugo Boss 3 42h 46m
4 / 11 2009 Rolex Fastnet Race IMOCA 60 Pindar 2d 19h 15m

References

  1. ^ "Pindars new cutting edge Open 60 hits the water". www.yachtsandyachting.com.
  2. ^ "Pindar Dismasted During Eventful Day In Cowes". sailing.org.
  3. ^ "Document sans titre".


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