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

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

PosYearRaceClassBoat NameSkipperNotesRef
Round the World Races
7 / 142010Barcelona World RaceIMOCA 60Hugo Boss 3 Andy Meiklejohn (GBR)
 Wouter Verbraak (NED)
111d 10h 49m
5 / 3020092008–2009 Vendée GlobeIMOCA 60Bahrain Team Pindar Brian Thompson (FRA)98d 20h 29m
Transatlantic Races
Other Races
22 / 722011Rolex Sydney Hobart RaceIRC OverallHugo Boss 32d 16h 38m
5 / 62011Rolex Fastnet RaceIMOCA 60Hugo Boss 32d 00h 44m
143 / 1842011Rolex Giraglia CupHandicapHugo Boss 342h 46m
4 / 112009Rolex Fastnet RaceIMOCA 60Pindar2d 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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