Engineering:IMOCA 60 PRB Solo
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Short description: Sailboat
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Paul Lucas |
| Year | August 1991 |
| No. built | One Off |
| Builder(s) | Alu Marine and J.Y. Hasselin |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 12,500 kg (27,600 lb) |
| Draft | 3.60 m (11.8 ft) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Aluminium |
| LOH | 18.28 m (60.0 ft) |
| LWL | 17.60 m (57.7 ft) |
| Beam | 5.25 m (17.2 ft) |
| Hull appendages | |
| General | Boat has a forward canard |
| Ballast | 4,800 kg (10,600 lb) Fixed Keel 2x2000 ltrs of Water Ballast |
| Rig | |
| General | by Marechal |
| Rig type | Alloy Masthead Sloop Rig |
| Sails | |
| Upwind sail area | 220 m2 (2,400 sq ft) |
| Downwind sail area | 500 m2 (5,400 sq ft) |
| Racing | |
| Class association | IMOCA 60 |
← N/A
PRB (1) →
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The IMOCA 60 Class yacht Solo obtained sponsorship and became PRB - Solo Nantes was designed by Paul Lucas and launched in the August 1991 after being built by Alu Marine, France.[1]
Racing results
| Pos | Year | Race | Class | Boat Name | Skipper | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round the World Races | |||||||
| 7 / 14 | 1993 | 1992–1993 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | PRB - Solo Nantes |  Jean-Yves Hasselin (FRA) |
153 days | |
| Transatlantic Races | |||||||
| 10 / 24 | 1994 | Route du Rhum | IMOCA 60 | PRB - Vendee | Jean-Yves Hasselin (FRA) |
21d 19h | |
| Other Races | |||||||
References
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