Development | |
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Designer | Various including Farr Yacht Design Finot-Conq Joubert-Nivelt Juan Kouyoumdjian Marc Lombard Owen-Clarke Verdier-VPLP |
Year | 1991 Onwards |
No. built | +100 |
Design | Open |
Builder(s) | Various including Cookson Boats CDK Technologies Green Marine JMV Industries Marc Pinta Multiplast Persico |
Boat | |
Crew | Typically 1 or 2 |
Hull | |
Type | Monohull |
Construction | Typically Carbon Fibre Composite |
LOH | 18 m (60 ft) |
Hull appendages | |
Keel/board type | Canting |
Rig | |
Rig type | Sloop |
The IMOCA ("Open 60") is a 60ft (18.288 m) development class monohull sailing yacht governed by the International Monohull Open Class Association (IMOCA).[1] The class pinnacle event are single or two person ocean races, such as the Route du Rhum and the Vendée Globe and this has been intimately linked to design development within the class. The class is recognised by World Sailing.[2]