IMOCA 60 V&B Monbana Mayenne

V&B-Monbana-Mayenne
Development

Designer	Guillaume Verdier
Year	2022-06-27
Builder(s)	Mer Concept (FRA)
Name	V&B-Monbana-Mayenne
Hull appendages
General	two rudders, two foils
Keel/board type	canting keel
Racing
Class association	IMOCA 60
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V&B Monbana Mayenne is an IMOCA 60 monohull sailing yacht, designed by Guillaume Verdier and constructed by Mer Concept (FRA)^[1] in France, launched on 27 of June 2022. It is designed for the Vendée Globe 2024, a solo tour of the world. Its skipper is the French Maxime Sorel.^[2]

Design

Sistership to Apivia 1.^[2] It was built by Mer Concept, the sailing team and company of Francois Gabart which also manages the IMOCA campaign of Charlie Dalin.^[1]

Racing Results

Pos	Year	Race	Class	Boat Name	(Co-)Skipper	Configuration, Time, Notes	Ref
Round the World Races

Transatlantic Races
8	2023	Transat Jaques Vabre	IMOCA 60	V&B Monbana Mayenne	Maxime Sorel (FRA)	with Christopher Pratt [fr] (FRA) 12d 21h 23m 01s	^[3]
5	2022	Route du Rhum	IMOCA 60	V&B Monbana Mayenne	Maxime Sorel (FRA)	solo; 12d 08h 59m 42s	^[4]
Other Races

References

^ ^a ^b Luce, Amandine (2023-06-26). "Elodie Bonafous getting seriously into the Imoca class". Tip & Shaft. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
^ ^a ^b "Maxime Sorel: The big step from being one of the pack to becoming a performer". www.sail-world.com. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
^ DANZÉ, Julie VANDARD et Marion (2023-11-20). "Transat Jacques Vabre. Le V and B Monbana Mayenne avec Maxime Sorel et Christopher Pratt, est arrivé". Ouest-France.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-01.
^ "Maxime Sorel takes fifth IMOCA". 21 November 2022.