The IMOCA 60 class yacht Banque Populaire VIII was launched on 9 June 2015. It was designed by Guillaume Verdier and VPLP and constructed by CDK Technologies in France.

Ownership

Banque Populaire VIII

The boat was commissioned by Banque Populaire Sailing Team for the 2016–2017 Vendée Globe.

Bureau Vallée 2

In 2017 the boat was purchased by Louis Burton and based in St Malo with the intention of competing in the 2020-2021 Vendée Globe

Medalia 2

In May 2021 the boat was purchased by Pip Hare and based in Poole to compete in the 2024-2025 Vendée Globe.

Racing results

PosYearRaceClassBoat nameSkipperNotesRef
Round the world races
ABD2024-2025 Vendée GlobeIMOCA 60Medallia 2Pip Hare (GBR)Dismasted approximately 700 miles of the coast of Australia
3 / 3320202020–2021 Vendée GlobeIMOCA 60Bureau Vallée 2Louis Burton (FRA)
1 / 2920162016–2017 Vendée GlobeIMOCA 60Banque Populaire VIIIArmel Le Cléac'h (FRA)
Transatlantic Races
92024Transat New York VendéeIMOCA 60Medallia 2Pip Hare (GBR)Qualified for 2024-2025 Vendée Globe
112024Transat Jacques VabreIMOCA 60Medallia 2Pip Hare (GBR)
122023Retour à la Base (Transat B to B)IMOCA 60Medallia 2Pip Hare (GBR)
122022Route du RhumIMOCA 60Medallia 2Pip Hare (GBR)
132022Vendée ArctiqueIMOCA 60Medallia 2Pip Hare (GBR)
1720221000 RaceIMOCA 60Medallia 2Pip Hare (GBR)
102019Transat Jacques VabreIMOCA 60Bureau Vallée 2Louis Burton (FRA) Erwan Tabarly (FRA)
22015Transat Jacques VabreIMOCA 60Banque Populaire VIIIArmel Le Cléac'h (FRA) Davy Beaudart (FRA)
DNF2018Route du RhumIMOCA 60Bureau Vallée 2Louis Burton (FRA)
Other Races
262023Fastnet RaceMedallia 2Pip Hare (GBR)
2022Round Britain and Ireland RaceMedallia 2Pip Hare (GBR)
2019Fastnet RaceBureau Vallée 2Louis Burton (FRA)

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