New imoca boats
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Icedtea
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Bernard Stamm might have one in build soon if he can find the money/it comes quick from the insurers
moody frog
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Two of the existing (surviving 
) main French teams have apparently launched design/build programs.
No further news
) main French teams have apparently launched design/build programs.No further news
moody frog
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Class health is directly linked to money available, while the the VG impact remains huge (topping Google searches in France in 2013).Both these team-owners have piles of dough and never won the VGInteresting, from the outside imoca is looking like a class in decline, curious to how many boats are going to get built this cycle.Two of the existing (surviving
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Icedtea
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Who would that be now?Class health is directly linked to money available, while the the VG impact remains huge (topping Google searches in France in 2013).Both these team-owners have piles of dough and never won the VGInteresting, from the outside imoca is looking like a class in decline, curious to how many boats are going to get built this cycle.Two of the existing (surviving
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Maitre Coq wouldn't surprise me, Beyou seems like a good bet, who else? Hardly Bureau Vallee?
Banque Populaire announced they would be back for the 2016 VG with a new boat for Armel le Cleac'h. They are currently focusing on their solo ultim tri program and bode their time for the IMOCA for an in depth study of the impact of the new rules.Who would that be now?Class health is directly linked to money available, while the the VG impact remains huge (topping Google searches in France in 2013).Both these team-owners have piles of dough and never won the VGInteresting, from the outside imoca is looking like a class in decline, curious to how many boats are going to get built this cycle.Two of the existing (surviving
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Maitre Coq wouldn't surprise me, Beyou seems like a good bet, who else? Hardly Bureau Vallee?
The only deep French pockets left who never won the VG are Safran and ... JP Dick. (The later would surprise me, he clearly seemed having had enough of solo racing.)
The only non-French who I see could get the cash is Alex Thomson. (Really not sure the Sandoz family would be willing to go any further with IMOCA boats after the Cheminées nightmare.)
Beyou is a great sailor but Maitre Coq does not have "piles of dough".
As long as the IMOCA OPEN 60 is the boat of choice for the vendee the class will have be ok.
There are a few guys keen from the States for the Vendee isn't there?
Richard someone, great American.
Ryan Breimayer - reported on front page he THE famous Yves Parlier boat!
Ronnie Simpson
And then the guy who won the Ostar on the cruiser / racer.
No Aussies but. Anyone fancy sponsoring me
There are a few guys keen from the States for the Vendee isn't there?
Richard someone, great American.
Ryan Breimayer - reported on front page he THE famous Yves Parlier boat!
Ronnie Simpson
And then the guy who won the Ostar on the cruiser / racer.
No Aussies but. Anyone fancy sponsoring me
moody frog
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Banque Populaire announced they would be back for the 2016 VG with a new boat for Armel le Cleac'h. They are currently focusing on their solo ultim tri program and bode their time for the IMOCA for an in depth study of the impact of the new rules.Who would that be now? Maitre Coq wouldn't surprise me, Beyou seems like a good bet, who else? Hardly Bureau Vallee?Class health is directly linked to money available, while the the VG impact remains huge (topping Google searches in France in 2013).Both these team-owners have piles of dough and never won the VGInteresting, from the outside imoca is looking like a class in decline, curious to how many boats are going to get built this cycle.Two of the existing (surviving
No further news
The only deep French pockets left who never won the VG are Safran and ... JP Dick. (The later would surprise me, he clearly seemed having had enough of solo racing.)
The only non-French who I see could get the cash is Alex Thomson. (Really not sure the Sandoz family would be willing to go any further with IMOCA boats after the Cheminées nightmare.)
Beyou is a great sailor but Maitre Coq does not have "piles of dough".
Dr Watson !
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there are 3 confirmed new builds. They will all have the one design rigs and keels. At the general meeting there was a discussion about keels. All of the top boats in the fleet have gotten or will get the forged keels in the next few months. They have the right to keep their original masts.
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CharlieBurton
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Spirit of Hungary was put on hold for a little while, waiting for the new rules to be passed. I think she's going with the OD keel/mast.
Speng
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I think the new rules will make older boats more valuable. The large number of new boats built two Vendee cycles ago means there are quite a few relatively lightly used older boats out there. Of course I could be completely wrong.
Icedtea
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The grandfathering clause could make these very competitive- I hear Gamesa is one that is far more powerful than the current rules allow.
Will be interesting to see.
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Alex Thomson has sailed VP3 with his BWR partner Pepe Ribes, wouldn't be surprised if he buys it, or if he already has.
It was bought by the BWR organizers and will be raced in the NY-Barcelona and BWR by Alex and Pepe with HB sponsorship.
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What is he using in the VG? I would assume he'd want that boat after so much time on it.
